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Patti Suggs

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Panama City Beach, FL

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28° 55' 17.8716" N, 84° 22' 30" W

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Submitted by trydiving on Jul. 19/12

Why Our Efforts Are Important

It was reported on the news this morning that a local facility was unable to revive a sea turtle that was brought into them. The turtle had a fishing line and hook inside of its mouth. After taking an x-ray, it was discovered the turtle had another line and hook inside of its stomach. The group decided to perform surgery and the turtle did not make it. This only proves why it is so important to keep our beaches clean. It is our responsibility to do what we can to prevent this incident from happening again.

Submitted by trydiving on Jul. 05/12

Beach Cleanup

July 4th is a day filled with friends, food and fireworks. It also happens to be one of the busiest days for our beach. Thousands of people line our beaches to celebrate our independence. Unfortunately, this celebration comes with a cost. Once the tourists pack up and head home after the holiday we are left with a mess. This is a perfect time to host a cleanup and restore our beautiful beaches. We are currently planning our next shoreline and underwater cleanup. It is vital that we protect our waters from debris.