by Aymee Vasquez | Oct 25, 2023 | News
Female loggerhead now back in the ocean KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Video shot by a group of boaters shows the rescue of a struggling sea turtle entangled in fishing line off the coast of Key Biscayne. They stumbled upon the female loggerhead by chance on Oct. 15 as they...
by Aymee Vasquez | Sep 3, 2023 | News
KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. – Every week on Local 10 News’ Don’t Trash Our Treasure report, we show you ways your neighbors are taking action to protect our fragile Biscayne Bay. This week we are introducing you to two activists who were sick of seeing floating trash, so they...
by Aymee Vasquez | Oct 1, 2022 | News
They removed derelict lobster traps, marine rope and other waste on Key Biscayne Beach that washed ashore from the severe winds Manny Rionda said he has developed a habit he never imagined he’d have: picking up trash. He called it both addictive and life changing. So...
by Aymee Vasquez | Sep 21, 2022 | News
Efforts need to be greater year-round to keep oceans, beaches and waterways clean. MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The United Nations General Assembly happening in New York City right now is addressing the global plastic crisis and the 8,000,000 metric tons of plastics that...
by Aymee Vasquez | Sep 16, 2022 | News
MIAMI – On Saturday, September 17th, South Florida beaches will welcome thousands of volunteers for International Coastal Cleanup. “You know who cleans the mangroves? No one,” says Manny Rionda, founder of Fill-A-Bag. Organizations like Fill-A-Bag...
