Miami Waterkeeper
Organization Details
Mission Statement
IN 2023, BISCAYNE BAY WATERKEEPER (D/B/A MIAMI WATERKEEPER) BUILT ON OUR REPUTATION BY NAVIGATING CHALLENGES, SEIZING OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTINUING OUR UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING OUR PRECIOUS WATERWAYS AND FINDING LOCAL RESILIENCY SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES. WE UPDATED OUR MISSION AND VISION TO BETTER REFLECT THE WORK WE DO AND THOSE WE SERVE. THE MISSION OF MIAMI WATERKEEPER IS NOW TO PROTECT SOUTH FLORIDA'S WATERS BY ADVOCATING FOR RESILIENT SOLUTIONS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE, ROOTED IN NATURE, AND DRIVEN BY COMMUNITY. WE HAVE A VISION FOR A RESILIENT SOUTH FLORIDA THAT IS A GLOBAL LEADER IN CLEAN WATER SOLUTIONS, WHERE THRIVING COMMUNITIES AND NATURE COEXIST. SINCE 2010, MIAMI WATERKEEPER HAS DEFENDED THE RIGHT TO USE AND ENJOY CLEAN WATER. WE ARE RECOGNIZED IN THE COMMUNITY AS A TRUSTED SOURCE OF INFORMATION AND A LEADING VOICE AND ADVOCATE FOR BISCAYNE BAY AND ITS SURROUNDING WATERSHED. OUR WORK IS EFFECTIVE BECAUSE WE EMPLOY A MULTI- FACETED APPROACH THAT INCLUDES SCIEN
Financial Information (2023)
Recent Progress (2025 - 2026)
Over the 13-month period from January 2025 to January 2026, Biscayne Bay Waterkeeper Inc demonstrated remarkable growth and impact, evolving from conducting basic water quality monitoring to securing $20 million in state funding and achieving measurable ecosystem improvements. The organization's trajectory shows a clear progression from foundational work in early 2025—such as honoring environmental leadership through the Porter Prize and establishing community partnerships—to major systemic victories by year-end, including the restoration of 10,000 endangered staghorn corals and nitrogen level improvements in 7 Biscayne Bay regions (up from just 1). This journey culminated in January 2026 with the passage of County Resolution 981-25 recognizing coral reefs as $675 million natural infrastructure, demonstrating how sustained community engagement, scientific monitoring, and strategic legal advocacy can create lasting environmental and policy change.
Key Achievements
- 🏛️ Secured county resolution supporting coral reef protections worth $675 million annually
- 🔬 Conducted water quality testing at 50+ monitoring sites across South Florida
- 🌊 Hosted microplastic cleanup at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park honoring MLK legacy
- 📱 Completed comprehensive brand evolution to enhance water protection messaging
- 👥 Expanded organizational capacity by hiring Education & Outreach Assistant