Dossier
Miami Waterkeeper
Coverage of Miami Waterkeeper in the Nexus archive.
Brian Lapointeperson1Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branchorganization1Rachel Silversteinperson1sargassumtopic1South Floridaplace1Amazonplace1Congoplace1Nigerplace1Orinocoplace1climate changetopic1Earthjusticeorganization1Florida Wildlife Federationorganization1DEMAorganization1U.S. Army Corps of Engineersorganization1National Marine Fisheries Serviceorganization1Port Everglades Inlet Sand Bypassing Projecttopic1staghorn coraltopic1
- Officials search for solutions to ongoing problem of sargassum
Record-breaking amounts of sargassum seaweed are causing environmental and economic crises in South Florida and the Caribbean. Scientists attribute the unprecedented blooms to nutrient runoff from rivers, deforestation, agriculture, and climate change, with impacts including dead zones and fish kills.
- Dredging project near Port Everglades draws lawsuit, environmental concerns
A dredging project near Port Everglades faces a lawsuit from environmental groups alleging violations of the Endangered Species Act. The project, which involves creating a 10.8-acre offshore pit for sand bypassing, is criticized for threatening endangered staghorn coral populations. Previous dredging projects, such as the 2013 Port Miami expansion, have caused significant coral damage.