Steering Committee
Sea Turtle Conservancy
Sea Turtle Conservancy, founded in 1959 by Dr. Archie Carr and based in Florida, is the oldest sea turtle conservation organization in the world. It is dedicated to the conservation of sea turtles through research, training, advocacy, education and protection of habitats. Learn about Sea Turtle Conservancy and sea turtles at www.conserveturtles.org
Natural Resources Defense Council
NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is a national nonprofit environmental organization with more than 1.2 million members and online activists. Since 1970, our lawyers, scientists, and other environmental specialists have worked to protect the world’s natural resources, public health, and the environment. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., southern California, San Francisco, and Beijing. Visit us at www.nrdc.org
Reef Relief Reef Relief is a nonprofit grassroots membership organization dedicated to Preserve and Protect Living Coral Reef Ecosystems through local, regional and international efforts.
The Surfrider Foundation
The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches for all people, through conservation, activism, research and education. Represented by over 50,000 members and 64 local chapters in the U.S., the Surfrider Foundation also has affiliations in Australia, Japan, France, and Brazil. Visit us at www.surfrider.org
Gulf Restoration Network
Gulf Restoration Network (GRN) is a gulf wide conservation organization committed to protecting the Gulf of Mexico and all the natural communities and human communities that comprise the gulf south. GRN works to protect the rivers, wetlands, estuaries, and coastlines that define the Gulf of Mexico from Texas to Florida. We conduct public education and outreach, use litigation, conduct science based advocacy, and work to enact meaningful public policy that leads to a healthier and more productive Gulf of Mexico. Visit us at http://healthygulf.org/
Indian Riverkeeper
The mission of the Indian Riverkeeper, is to protect and restore the waters of North America’s most diverse estuary, the Indian River Lagoon and its watersheds, fisheries, and habitats, through advocacy, enforcement, and citizen action. Indian Riverkeeper is affiliated with other “Waterkeeper” organizations around the world through the National and International Waterkeeper Alliance. Waterkeeper Alliance is the umbrella organization for more than 190 Waterkeeper programs located around the world. The Waterkeeper movement and philosophy is based on the notion that the protection and enjoyment of a community’s natural resources requires the daily vigilance of its citizens, and that Waterkeepers must serve as a living witness to the condition of the ecosystem, and be an advocate for the public’s right to protect and defend the environment. Visit us at Indian Riverkeeper
The Florida Coastal and Ocean Coalition expresses its gratitude and appreciation to the Elizabeth Ordway Dunn Foundation, the Curtis and Edith Munson Foundation, and Jane’s Trust. Their generous support has enabled the Coalition to carry out its work for the protection of the saltier and sandier sides of Florida.
