Originally published by Bob Moro in the Nautical Mile on January 1, 2025
“It is crazy how much debris is submerged and will likely stay submerged for the foreseeable future,” said Connie Ramos-Williams, Executive Director of Calusa Waterkeeper. “When (Waterkeeper) Coty Pierce, (staffer) Tricia and I went out to do cleanups post-storms, we found items of all sizes, and picked up all we could manage, but there are heavy items that need to be pulled out with heavy machinery. No more high-speed runs… proceed with caution,” she advised.