Grassy Key, FL… The Florida Keys local environment needs all of our help, and the public can be part of this ongoing mission. Join Dolphin Research Center (DRC) staff and volunteers to collect discarded trash, recyclables, monofilament fishing line, and other debris at DRC’s “adopted” Tom’s Harbor Bridge, mile marker 62, on Thursday,  January 30th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. All participants should wear clothes, hats and closed-toe shoes that can get wet or dirty, and bring a reusable water bottle, sunscreen, bug repellent, and a cutting tool. DRC will supply water, trash bags, and gloves. The clean-up will begin on the west side of the bridge. For more information call Amy Bayer at 305-289-1121, ext. 241.

Marine debris poses a huge threat to marine life. Florida manatees, dolphins, turtles, birds and other animals frequently become entangled in or ingest marine debris and can suffer life-threatening injuries.  To keep more trash from entering the water, and to raise public awareness of the problem, Dolphin Research Center coordinates clean-ups throughout the year.

Founded in 1984, Dolphin Research Center is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting peaceful coexistence, cooperation and communication between marine mammals and humans and the environment through research and education.  Located on the Overseas Highway at mile marker 59, Grassy Key, the center provides sanctuary and a forever home to a family of dolphins and California sea lions and is open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for narrated behavior sessions, educational programs and a variety of interactive programs.   DRC is an accredited member of the Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums. For more information, visit www.dolphins.org.

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