by Chris Hamilton | Nov 7, 2022 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life, Water Quality
Last month, Last Stand attended three back-to-back in person public comment sessions concerning the new proposed Blueprint for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. On September 20th in Tavernier, September 21st in Marathon and September 22nd in Key West, three...
by Mark Songer | Oct 26, 2022 | Environmental Awareness, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission "FWCC", Marine Life, Water Quality
January 27, 2020 Sarah Fangman, Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 33 East Quay Road Key West, FL 33040 Dear Superintendent Fangman, I am writing on behalf of Last Stand, a volunteer-led organization of over 200 members in the Florida Keys. From Key...
by Ann Olsen | Sep 20, 2022 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life, Water Quality
The undersigned environmental and community organizations are writing on behalf of our thousands of members and supporters in the Florida Keys and throughout the state. We are concerned about the City of Marathon’s application to permit expansion and continuation of shallow well sewage disposal at a wastewater treatment facility in Marathon.
by Chris Hamilton | Aug 12, 2022 | Big Pine Key/Key Deer, Environmental Awareness, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission "FWCC", Marine Life, Water Quality
NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) has published the proposed management plan and regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS). The 2022 Restoration Blueprint will guide the management and use of the sanctuary for years to...
by Mark Songer | Aug 9, 2022 | Environmental Awareness, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission "FWCC", Marine Life, Water Quality
January 27, 2020 Sarah Fangman, Superintendent Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary 33 East Quay Road Key West, FL 33040 Dear Superintendent Fangman, I am writing on behalf of Last Stand, a volunteer-led organization of over 200 members in the Florida Keys. From Key...
by Ann Olsen | May 27, 2022 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life, Water Quality
Keys’ water may look clear, but it’s full of excessive nutrients, contaminants, and pharmaceuticals that are having a harmful impact on our fisheries, our seagrass, our corals – all our marine life. Our health, too, is at risk. A long-standing source of this pollution...
by Mari Lindsley | Feb 22, 2022 | Marine Life, Water Quality
February 22, 2022 Via Email: Mayor John Bartus (bartusj@ci.marathon.fl.us) Vice Mayor Dr. Daniel Zieg (ziegd@ci.marathon.fl.us) Council Member Steve Cook (cooks@ci.marathon.fl.us) Council Member Luis Gonzalez (gonzalezl@ci.marathon.fl.us) Council Member Robyn Still...
by Mari Lindsley | Aug 16, 2021 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life, Tourism, Water Quality
August 16, 2021 Via Email Mayor Teri Johnston Commissioner Weekley Commissioner Kaufman Commissioner Wardlow Commissioner Davila Commissioner Hoover Commissioner Lopez 1300 White Street Key West, FL 33040 Re: City Commission Meeting ~ Tuesday, August 17, 2021...
by Mari Lindsley | Jul 4, 2021 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life, Tourism, Water Quality
July 4, 2021 Via Email Mayor Teri Johnston Commissioner Weekley Commissioner Kaufman Commissioner Wardlow Commissioner Davila Commissioner Hoover Commissioner Lopez 1300 White Street Key West, FL 33040 Re: Special Meeting ~ Tuesday, July 6, 2021 Dear Mayor and...
by Mari Lindsley | May 18, 2021 | Environmental Awareness, Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission "FWCC", Marine Life
May 4, 2021 Mr. Rodney Barreto, Chairman Mr. Robert Spottswood Mr. Steven Hudson Mr. Gary Nicklaus Mr. Gary Lester Ms. Sonya Rood Mr. Michael Sole Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission Farris Bryant Building 620 S. Meridian Street Tallahassee, Florida...
by SDG | May 19, 2020 | Environmental Awareness, Marine Life
RE: BOCC May 20, 2020 Agenda Item J1 – 2020 Mini Lobster Season Dear Mayor and Commissioners: Last Stand recommends that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) vote to cancel the 2020 Mini Lobster Season. The COVID-19 virus has changed many aspects of our lives and...
