World-Sea-Turtle-Day-Celebration
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DEPARTMENT OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS, Tel: 305.673.7575 MEDIA ALERT
Tonya Daniels, E-mail: tonyadaniels@miamibeachfl.gov
Melissa Berthier, E-mail: melissaberthier@miamibeachfl.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 12, 2019
World Sea Turtle Day Celebration
— Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m. —
WHO/WHAT: Every year hundreds of endangered or threatened sea turtles visit Miami
Beach to pave the way for a new generation of little ones.
Celebrate World Sea Turtle Day one day early with the City of Miami
Beach on Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m. The city will be unveiling a sand
sculpture dedicated to the protection of sea turtles that will remain on-
site throughout the remainder of the weekend as a photo opportunity for
beachgoers.
With 8 million tons of plastic dumped into our oceans annually, a beach
clean-up conducted by VolunteerCleanup.org will follow the unveiling in
an effort to fight back against the plastic pollution threatening our marine
friends.
For more information on the city’s ongoing efforts to protect sea turtles,
visit www.MBRisingAbove.com/seaturtles. To RSVP for the clean-up,
click here.
WHEN: Saturday, June 15 at 5 p.m.
WHERE: Lummus Park
Playground at 12 Street and Ocean Drive
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