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Our mission is to protect manatees and their aquatic habitat for future generations. Manatees are Florida’s official state marine mammal. They are listed as vulnerable at the international level by the IUCN World Conservation Union. They are listed as threatened at the federal level by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and at the state level by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Their listing status is largely due to human activity. Since record-keeping began in 1974, more than 41% of manatee deaths where cause of death was identified were human-related – and almost 34% were due to watercraft collisions (the largest known cause of manatee deaths). With increased awareness, education, regulations, and enforcement, manatee deaths caused by humans could be substantially reduced, and the eventual recovery of the species could be realized.

YEAR TO DATE DONATION

$7,ooo.oo

Nationally, the Surfrider Foundation is a community of everyday people who passionately protect our playground – the ocean, waves, and beaches -that provide us so much enjoyment. 

Chartered in August of 2018, the Florida Keys chapter of the Surfrider Foundation seeks to foster a sense of stewardship for the unique and fragile ecosystem of the Florida Keys. Through activism, public education and partnerships with local businesses and community members we seek to promote public awareness of how our everyday choices have a meaningful impact on the beaches, oceans and wetlands we all rely on.

YEAR TO DATE DONATION

$2,500.00

REEF RELIEF GOALS

Focus on rigorous science to educate the public & advocacy toward policymakers to achieve conservation, protection, and restoration of coral reefs.

Increase public awareness of the importance and value of living coral reef ecosystems. 

Increase scientific understanding and knowledge of living coral reef ecosystems.

Strengthen grassroots community-based efforts to protect coral reef ecosystems

Design, develop, support, and implement strategies for marine protected areas associated with coral reef ecosystems.

Encourage and support eco-tourism as part of sustainable community development that protects and preserves coral reef ecosystems

Strengthen our organizational capacity to carry out our mission

YEAR TO DATE DONATION

$4,815.00