EARTH MONTH 2024 FL DEP WEBINARS
INTRODUCING FLORIDA’S CORAL REEF - THURSDAY APRIL 2 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
STONY CORAL IDENTIFICATION - THURSDAY APRIL 4 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
MARINE INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION (PART 1) - TUESDAY APRIL 9 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
MARINE INVERTEBRATE IDENTIFICATION (PART 1) - TUESDAY APRIL 9 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION (PART 1) - THURSDAY APRIL 16 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION (PART 2) - THURSDAY APRIL 18 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
CORAL REEF STORY TIME - MONDAY APRIL 22 ■ 6 TO 6:30 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
BLEACHWATCH TRAINING - TUESDAY APRIL 23 ■ 6 TO 8 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
STONY CORAL IDENTIFICATION - THURSDAY APRIL 25 ■ 6 TO 7 P.M. EDT REGISTER HERE
Coral Reefs Need Humans to Care
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Reduce plastic, especially single-use plastics like to-go containers, coffee cups, plastic water bottles, plastic bags, etc.
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Use reef-safe, mineral sunscreen
✅ Zinc Oxide
❌ Avobenzone, homosalate, octisalate, octocrylene, oxybenzone, octinoxate.
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Reduce lawn fertilizer or convert your lawn into a sustainable garden landscape. Check out our partners page for more details.
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Become a FOFR member to stay informed and participate in community events!
What It’s Like to Become a FOFR Member
✔️ Personalized membership certificate as a Coral Reef Advocate to share your dedication to Florida’s Coral Reefs with the world
✔️ Feel accomplished knowing you are helping to protect the reefs simply by staying informed
✔️ Stay up-to-date on policy actions towards protecting the oceans and coral reefs
✔️ Get alerts on community outreach events, new resources, and scuba diving events
✔️ Receive latest updates on research, events, and milestones
✔️ Meet like-minded individuals at community outreach events
✔️ Florida’s coral reef fun facts, creature features, and more delivered directly to your inbox
✔️Get invited to volunteer, community outreach events, and other ways to get involved to protect the coral reefs together!
Become a Coral Reef Advocate with FOFR Memberships
Step 1. Click the “Join the Movement” button, provide your contact info and $20 donation
Step 2. Receive your personalized FOFR Coral Reef Advocate Certificate to your inbox
Step 3. Share your certificate on socials and don’t forget to tag us! @floridareef
South Florida Reef Cleanups
Upcoming Reef Clean-ups: Summer 2024
Martin County
July 20-28: Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup: Register Here
Participate on cleanup day: July 27 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
www.TCWaterwayCleanup.com or call (772) 285-1646
Palm Beach County
July 21 - Pura Vida Divers: Register Here
Check-in: 7 a.m., Departure: 8 a.m.
Location: 2513 Beach Court, Singer Island, FL 33404
Register: Register Here or call (561) 840-8750 to request reef cleanup dive
July 27 - ScubaTyme: Call (954) 783-2299 or (954) 214-0460 to register
Check-in: 7:30 a.m, Departure: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 728 Casa Loma Blvd, Boynton Beach, FL 33435. Slit 10
July 28 - Kyalami Scuba Club: Call (561) 844-2466 to register
Check-in: 1pm, Departure: 2pm
Meet Location: 190 E 13 th St, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
August 18 - Narcosis Dive Company: Call (561) 630-0606 to request reef cleanup dive
Check-in: 12 p.m., Departure: 1 p.m.
Location: 200 E 13 th Street, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
Broward County
July 13 - South Florida Diving Headquarters: Call (954) 783-2299 or Register Here
Check-in: 7:30 a.m., Departure: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 101 N Riverside Drive, Suite 111, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
July 20 - Sea Experience: Call (954) 770-3483 or Register Here
Registration: 8 a.m., Departure: 9:00 a.m.
Location: 801 Seabreeze Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
July 20 - DXDIVERS (Dixie Divers) - Call 954-420-0009 or Register Here
Check-in: 7:30 a.m., Departure: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 455 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
August 10 - Aquatic Ventures: Call (954) 792-4977 to register
Check-in: 7:45 a.m., Departure: 8:30 a.m.
Location: 3720 Davie Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
Miami-Dade County
July 6 - ACE Diving: Call (786) 241-3194 or Register Here
Check-in: 7:00 a.m., Departure: 8 a.m.
Location: 401 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Fl. 33132. Pier 5
July 21 - Diver’s Paradise/Reef Corps: Call (305) 361-3483 or Register Here
Check-in: 8 a.m., Departure: 9 a.m.
Location: 4000 Crandon Blvd, Key Biscayne, FL 33149
August 17 - DECO Divers/Debris Free Oceans: Call (305) 861-6277 to register
Check-in: 7:15 a.m., Departure: 8:00 a.m.
Location: 300 Alton Road, Suite 110, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Get Involved
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As an organization completely run by volunteers, we’re always looking for extra hands on deck. Donating your time is one of the best ways to help the corals! Find out how you can help with the Coral Conservation Cause!
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Join us for community outreach events where we aim to teach the public about Florida’s Coral Reefs, how to protect them, and what we can do as consumers and citizens to protect this natural resource.
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FOFR helps promote online webinars created by the FL DEP to further extend your Coral Reef knowledge. Webinars on marine invertebrate identification, how to use SEAFAN online reporting system, identifying Florida’s Stony Corals and more.
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Help us spread the word about coral reefs, share resources with others through socials, and become a more conscious consumer to help mitigate the damage being done to our Coral Reefs. Remember, knowledge is power!
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As we know, environmental programs are historically underfunded. Get a tax write-off and help our Coral Reefs - at the same time. We offer monthly subscriptions, one time payments, and Venmo!
Cash for Coral Conservation
Help us close the gap between government funding and the future of our coral reefs. Recurring payments as low as $5 dollars can help tremendously!