Coalition
Verified individual supporters; organizations; municipalities; geographic coverage
Built to survive scrutiny
About the Sargassum Campaign
Build a united public voice demanding a lawful federal pathway for selective, monitored collection of shoreward-bound Sargassum before it reaches shallow ecosystems, beaches, canals, homes and businesses.
Position
Where we stand
We are not asking the public to choose between wildlife and communities. We are demanding a protected, transparent way to intercept extraordinary shoreward-bound accumulations before living offshore habitat becomes decomposing nearshore pollution.
This site will be read by state and federal officials who know oceans and marine science better than most of our supporters. It is also written for the resident whose canal turned brown and the hotel manager cancelling rooms. Both audiences deserve the same set of facts.
Governance
Information rules we bind ourselves to
| Area | Rule |
|---|---|
| Claims | Store exact wording, source, geography, date, unit, evidence class, reviewer and last-reviewed date. |
| Corrections | Publish the previous wording, corrected wording, reason, date and source. |
| Stories | Preserve originals privately; publish only consented, moderated versions; show evidence class. |
| Health information | Collect the minimum necessary; separate identity; limit retention; never publish diagnoses without explicit authorization. |
| Images | Record creator, capture date, location precision, edits, rights and whether documentary or conceptual. |
| Supporter counts | Email-verify, deduplicate, disclose methodology and separate individuals from organizations. |
| Donations | Disclose legal entity, tax status, fees, refunds, recurring terms, use of funds and conflicts. |
| Security | Use encryption, access controls, backups, deletion processes, bot protection and a security contact. |
| Accessibility | WCAG-oriented design, captions, alt text, keyboard navigation, readable contrast and Spanish equivalents. |
Plan
First 90 days
- Days 1-15FoundationFinalize brand, legal entity disclosures, policy statement, privacy/terms, evidence database and source-of-truth copy.
- Days 16-30Core buildHome, Problem, Make an Impact, Policy Change, Join, Story, Donate, Local Resources and Evidence Library.
- Days 31-45Case dossiersPublish Keys, Miami-Dade and North Miami case dossiers; begin public-records campaign; recruit reviewers.
- Days 46-60OrganizingLaunch referral sharing, partner sign-on, community pages, local toolkits and municipal outreach.
- Days 61-75Federal preparationAgency meetings, authority memorandum, draft EFP/research concept, comment templates and coalition letter.
- Days 76-90Public launchPress, partner activation, local events, first supporter/evidence report and next policy milestone.
Accountability
How to judge whether this is working
Participation
Join conversion; shares; verified referrals; stories submitted; local actions completed
Evidence
Corroborated cases; official records acquired; claims reviewed; corrections issued
Policy
Agency meetings; written responses; docket/permit milestones; resolutions; congressional actions
Funding
Donors, recurring support, cost per verified supporter and published use of funds
Trust
Consent completion, moderation time, privacy requests, accessibility issues and source-update timeliness
Who this is for
Everyone the water touches
Residents and homeowners
Odor, canals, property enjoyment, respiratory irritation, cleanup
Hotels, restaurants and tourism
Guest complaints, cancellations, beach usability, brand and cleanup cost
Marine professionals
Navigation, fishing, diving, water quality, wildlife and reef observations
Workers
Repeated exposure, equipment, training and emergency procedures
Visitors
Trip disruption, beach choice, swimming and health guidance
Scientists and NGOs
Evidence quality, ecological safeguards, monitoring
Municipalities
Budget, disposal, public complaints, beaches, canals and tourism
Elected and agency officials
Constituent demand, statutory authority, evidence and implementation