**DATE CORRECTION** JOIN DEP FOR 15TH ANNUAL FLORIDA OCEANS DAY

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 4, 2014

CONTACT: DEP Press Office, 850-245-2112, DEPNews@dep.state.fl.us

JOIN DEP FOR 15TH ANNUAL FLORIDA OCEANS DAY

~Learn about issues facing Florida’s coasts and oceans at the Capitol~

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TALLAHASSEE The Florida Department of Environmental Protection joins public and private partners to celebrate Florida Oceans Day at the Capitol on March 12. The annual event features public exhibits to raise awareness about the health of Florida’s oceans.

A mix of public and private organizations will exhibit in the Capitol Courtyard and Rotunda. Exhibits will feature displays from the department's Florida Coastal Office including the Florida Coastal Management Program, Deepwater Horizon restoration efforts, the Gulf of Mexico Alliance and the Florida Coral Reef Conservation Program. These major programs reflect the diverse needs of Florida’s coastal economy and environmental health. 

More information about Oceans Day can be found at the Florida Oceans Alliance website.

WHAT:   Florida Oceans Day 

WHEN:   Thursday, March 12, 2015    
               9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

WHERE: Florida State Capitol
               400 S. Monroe St.
               Tallahassee, FL 32399