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Florida Senate Passes Bill Prohibiting Local Governments From Regulating Plastic Straws

April 30, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

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On a 24-15 vote, the Senate imposed a moratorium on plastic-straw bans, the latest example of the constant tug-of-war between the Legislature and cities and counties over local regulations.

Time is Running Out to Save Right Whales

April 28, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Entanglement in fishing gear—in particular, the ropes that attach to lobster traps—threatens the survival of the endangered North Atlantic right whale. (NOAA)

The North Atlantic right whale is the most endangered whale in U.S. Atlantic waters, and entanglement in crab and lobster roping gear remains the biggest threat to the species’ survival.

Seawalls and the Tyranny of Small Decisions

April 11, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

The drill building the seawall on the north side of Flagler Beach last week. (© FlaglerLive)

The seawall-construction project in Flagler Beach is problematic. Building living shorelines rather than concrete walls, is going to give us the best chance at ensuring a healthy beach for generations to come.

Flagler Sportfishing Club to Host 23rd Annual Spring Classic Fishing Tournament Fundraiser

March 31, 2019 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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Flagler Sportfishing Club will host its 23rdAnnual Spring Classic Tournament on April 26 and 27. Over 120 anglers will be vying for over $8,000 in cash prizes and merchandise to catch Redfish, Trout and Flounder. Proceeds from the Annual Tournament benefit the local chapter of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), Chapter 86.

DeSantis Pushes Hard Line Against Sanctuary Cities, Calling For Collaboration With ICE

February 27, 2019 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

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DeSantis is urging Florida sheriffs to participate in a federal immigration enforcement program in which U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, deputizes local law officials.

Flagler’s Beach ‘Renourishment’ Is Exorbitant Futility

December 9, 2018 | Pierre Tristam | 21 Comments

House of sand: the staging area for the ongoing dunes rebuilding project, at Varn Park off State Road A1A. (© FlaglerLive)

Whether it’s the Corps of Engineers’ plan for 2.6 miles of Flagler Beach sands or Flagler County’s ongoing dune-rebuilding over 12 miles, there’s no money to sustain either, yet officials are mortgaging the county’s future on a blank check.

Many Questions Remain as County and City Approve $100 Million, 50-Year Beach-Protection Plan in Flagler Beach

December 5, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

What beach protection is seeking to stop in Flagler Beach. But it's been a recurring battle rather than a winnable one. (© FlaglerLive)

Flagler County will be on the hook for nearly half the almost $100-million cost of the project over its 50-year span, with the federal government responsible for the rest.

Florida Angling Closer to More Restrictions On Shark-Fishing From Beaches and Piers

April 25, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

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Calls to restrict or ban shark fishing from beaches, piers and bridges led the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to direct staff to craft new rules.

Opponents of Drilling Not Convinced Florida Is Off the Table. Nor Proponents.

February 8, 2018 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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Participants in competing press conferences after an open house on off-shore drilling agreed on one thing: the federal government’s claimed stance on a Florida exemption isn’t final.

Heads Scratch as Mysterious Lift-Boat Appears Near Shore in Flagler Beach

March 1, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 42 Comments

The lift boat as it appeared at sundown just south of the pier in Flagler Beach, in an image taken by Eric Cooley, owner of the 7-Eleven in town. Click on the image for larger view. (© Eric Cooley for FlaglerLive)

An oil-rig like platform that’s actually a “liftboat” appeared near shore, traveling south, in Flagler Beach tonight, and stopped, raising pylons and more questions than answers.

Why a Seawall in Flagler Beach Could Harm Sea Turtles and Violate the Law

January 6, 2017 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

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Flagler Beach’s situation on the ground has changed enough between Hurricane Matthew and recent findings about sea turtles that state transportation department construction plans should be rethought in light of those developments, argues Chad Boda.

Flagler County Approves Manatee Protection Plan With Speed Zones on Intracoastal

May 28, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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The county has been under mandate to develop a plan since 2006, when state and federal authorities halted issuing permits for boating slips on the Intracoastal Waterway, where seven manatees have been killed by boats since 2006.

Why Is International Law Failing to Protect Sharks?

February 18, 2016 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A key meeting this month on migratory sharks represent an important opportunity for advancing regulations to ensure the conservation and sustainable use of endangered shark species.

In a Decisive Shift, Palm Coast Will Oppose Fracking On and Offshore, Citing Environment

February 9, 2016 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

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Abandoning its silence and tacit nod to fracking, the Palm Coast City Council will forcefully oppose hydraulic fracturing in a resolution, citing water and environmental protection.

Flagler Commissioners Formalize Opposition to Fracking and Seismic Testing for Oil and Gas

May 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

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A pair of resolutions put Flagler government on record opposing the Obama administration’s allowance for seismic testing for oil and gas offshore, and opposing hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Florida.

Florida Leads Nation in Boating Accidents With 70 Deaths; Coast Guard Releases Safety App

May 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Features of the app include state boating information, a safety equipment checklist, free boating safety check requests, navigation rules, float plans, and calling features to report pollution or suspicious activity.

Enough Abuse: Close Seaworld

April 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 54 Comments

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Nothing justifies Seaworld’s confinement of killer whales and Seaworld’s abusive treatment of the animals by way of exploitative shows and inhumane conditions. To treat orcas that way for human entertainment should elicit repugnance, not the buying of $75 tickets.

Unresponsive to Rescue Efforts, Dwarf Sperm Whale Dies Near Flagler Beach Pier

March 9, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

A beached Kogia sima whale, also known as a dwarf sperm whale, died near the Flagler Beach pier Monday morning after it had appeared in likely distress the previous day a few blocks north and had at times been helped away from the beach by swimmers and surfers.

Record 769 Manatee Deaths So Far This Year Represent 15% of Endangered Population

October 31, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

With two months to go in the year, 769 manatee deaths have bee recorded in Florida waters, breaking the previous record of 766 set in 2010. Deaths are blamed mostly on a red tide bloom that started in southwest Florida in September 2012 and that only recently dissipated. Four manatees have died in Flagler so far this year.

Fish and Wildlife Commission’s Lionfish Summit Will Explore Threats to Florida’s Ecology

October 21, 2013 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

As the linfish populations’ expansion threatens marine ecosystems in Florida, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting a Lionfish Summit Oct. 22-24 at the Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront hotel in Cocoa Beach, to determine research and management gaps and to bring together leaders in the lionfish issue.

Three Occupants Pulled from 41-Foot Hatteras Yacht Sinking in Intracoastal in Flagler Beach

August 18, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

A 41-foot Hatteras yacht carrying three people began sinking in the Intracoastal Waterway after 10 a.m. Saturday. The boat was listing severely, but was still afloat around noon, with several people in and out of it, trying to salvage it. No one was injured.

U.S. Corps’ Cost to Rebuild 2.5 Miles of Beach: $39 Million and Up, Storms Not Included

April 2, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 12 Comments

The Corps of Engineers is favoring “renourishing” a 2.5-mile segment of beach from South 7th Street to South 28th Street in Flagler Beach five times through 2060 by rebuilding dunes and dumping 320,000 cubic yards of sand five times over, for $39 million. Adding another segment could add $30 million.

Between Flagler Beach and the County, a Clash of Visions Over Protecting an Eroding Shore

March 26, 2013 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Flagler Beach and Flagler County may be heading toward a showdown over the fate of the eroding beach they have in common. Between now and then, the Flagler Beach City Commission itself may fracture on either side of an unresolved conflict between those opposed to protecting the beach by way of dredging up and dumping sand on it, and those willing to give that approach a shot despite its costs and uncertainties.

A Rare, 26-Foot Right Whale Is Discovered Dead Just South of Varn Park

December 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

A 26-foot right whale that had been dead more than a day was discovered south of Varn Park Wednesday morning. Federal and state authorities will conduct a necropsy before attempting to bury the whale in place.

Free Morgan: A Killer Whale’s Punishing Captivity Gets Its Day in Court

October 28, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Morgan, in captivity at Loro Parque (© Ingrid Visser/Free Morgan Foundation)

In June 2010, Morgan, an orca, or killer whale, was captured from the North Atlantic and rehabilitated, but instead of being returned to the wild, was sent to an amusement park. A judge may decide its fate on Nov. 1.

Snap, Crackle and Reef:
Oyster Restoration in Northeast Florida

October 20, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Oysters play an critical role in filtering pollution and maintaining the coastal marine system, but their disappearance along the barrier island north of St. Augustine has created a kind of domino effect of environmental destruction. One local project involving restaurants seeks to restore oyster reefs.

Deeper Knowledge from an Ocean of Films

September 29, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Ocean film festivals are venues for knowledge, understanding, networking and, of course, the viewing of beautiful and important films, and they’re vital for those who want to be involved in ocean conservation, writes Frank Gromling.

Shark Finning, Carnage of Luxury

September 22, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Shark fin soup is considered an aphrodisiac and sign of wealth. Asia’s exploding middle class is resulting in a carnage of some 70 million sharks a year, killed just for their fins.

Ocean Publishing’s Gromling Speaking at BLUE Ocean Film Festival

September 19, 2012 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Frank Gromling, owner and publisher of Ocean Publishing in Flagler Beach, will present a talk at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival and Conservation Summit in Monterrey, Calif., on Sep. 25, entitled “Films to Books, How to Do It Without the Pain.”

Prodigal Turtle: Kemp’s Ridley, Smallest of the Seas, Digs First-Ever Nest in Flagler Sands

September 1, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

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Once endangered, Kemp’s ridley turtles, usually nesting in the Gulf of Mexico, have flourished, and one made a landing in Flagler Beach, digging only the sixth documented nest in Florida, and the very first in Flagler County.

Undiscovered Country: A Census of the Seas

August 4, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Over a ten-year period, a group of international scientists studied the oceans and their inhabitants in an effort to, in part, answer the question Frank Gromling poses: how many animal and plant species live in the sea?

When Oceans Heal:
In Praise of the Jimmy Miller Foundation

July 7, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 5 Comments

Therapy on the sands at the Jimmy Miller Foundation in California. (© Jimmy Miller Foundation)

The Jimmy Miller Foundation is a non-profit organization helping people challenged by physical and mental illness, including through the Wounder Warrior Project.

Oceans on Acid: How a Greenhouse Gas May Be Taxing the Seas

June 23, 2012 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

The surge in worldwide emissions of carbon dioxide–a greenhouse gas–may be overtaxing oceans, which can absorb only so much of it before altering their acidification, and affecting marine life.

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