The Billfish Foundation $5,000
This scientific organization funds billfish research to ensure a
stable future for these amazing creatures. Our donation funds the
International Tagging Program, which distributes tags and tagging
information to fishing tournaments and clubs worldwide. Our tournament's
logo is featured on all printed materials and we receive letters of
appreciation for the tags from all over the world.
www.billfish.org
Kids Let's Go Fishing $1000
This gift will help support the mission to provide kids of all ages and
social status the opportunity to learn about our unique and fragile marine
ecosystem while fishing.
Florida Sea Grant $2,000
This organization is working towards educating the boating and fishing industries to reduce marine debris and increase awareness of its impact on the
environment and economy. These funds will help fund 40 outdoor recycling
bins.
www.flseagrant.org
International Game Fish Association (IGFA) $2,000
This organization keeps world records and historical artifacts and data on fishing worldwide. IGFA
also established and upholds ethical angling standards for world record
and everyday catches. Our donation will help to fund the Certified
Observer Program.
www.igfa.org
The Officer Snook Program $2,500
This program focuses on educating the youth on water pollution prevention. It incorporates other priority issues, including aquatic and marine ecosystem education and environmental sustainability. Our donation will
help fund Officer Snook Public Service Announcements, a hands-on activity
trunk for middle school teachers and the Officer Snook Website. (305-672-7675)
Capt. Harry Vernon, Jr. Scholarship Fund $4,000
This scholarship fund has been created as a dedication for the late Capt. Harry
D. Vernon, Jr. This year, the scholarship is awarded to four worthy students studying billfish conservation research. (305-361-9258)
Guy Harvey Research Institute $7,500
This scientific research organization was formed as a collaboration between the artist and the Oceanographic Center of Nova
Southeastern University. Our donation will be directed towards biological scientific studies and research for the restoration, enhancement and
biodiversity maintenance of the world’s wild fish resources. www.nova.edu/ocean/ghri
Coastal Conservation Association of Florida (CCA) $4,000
An affiliate of the national CCA, the CCAF seeks to protect and conserve
Florida's marine resources. Our donation will fund one edition of the CCA
publication, Seawatch.
www.joincca.org
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Youth Fishing Foundation $1,500
This organization was established to introduce fishing to underprivileged children in South Florida.
Our donation will help fund the program expansion efforts. In addition, as part of our annual event, we sponsor Youth Fishing Day
where inner city kids get the opportunity to board a boat and experience the joys of fishing. (305-235-4883)
National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC) $2,500
The NCMC is the nation's oldest public advocacy group dedicated
exclusively to conserving ocean fish and their environment. Our donation
will contribute to the NCMC website expansion and maintenance.
www.savethefish.org
CEERI $2,000
The Center for Environmental Education and Research provides education programs to the public and community to help ensure our environment and waterways remain safe and clean, as well as teaching safe boating.
This donation will be used to reproduce their very successful Boater 101 educational
student manual.
www.marineuniversity.org
Pelican Harbor Seabird Station, Inc.
$500
This non-profit station is dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing
injured seabirds in the Biscayne Bay area, focusing mainly on Brown
Pelicans, which are on the threatened species list.
www.pelicanharbor.org
Florida Keys Marine Laboratory $3,900
Located in Layton, the Keys Marine Lab facility hosts 100 marine research
and education projects yearly. The facility offers dorm style housing,
boats with operators, experiment holding facilities, wet & dry labs and
collecting assistance to off-site researchers. The lab facilitates
research in this unique and delicate environment. These funds will be used
to purchase a new vessel. (305-664-9101)
The Education Fund (IMPACT) $3,000
The Ed Fund encourages the development
and dissemination of innovative classroom curriculum by teachers, provides
material resources to classrooms, improves libraries/media centers,
promotes information and computer literacy among students and their
families, and fosters teacher leadership in schools. These funds
will help to sponsor marine conservation projects.
www.educationfund.org
University of Miami Experimental
Hatchery $3,400
We are honored to continue our support of
the Research Center for Sustainable Fisheries at UM. This year, YCMBT
funds will contribute to the purchase equipment for Blue Marlin larval and
juvenile physiology research to be done in Exuma Sound.
www.rsmas.miami.edu
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