Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Duke Energy and Others Continue Indian River Lagoon Billion Clam Initiative
Coastal Conservation Association Florida, Duke Energy and Others Continue Indian River Lagoon Billion Clam Initiative
(Coastal Conservation Association Florida issued the following news release on June 5, 2024.)
（佛羅里達州海岸保護協會於2024年6月5日發佈了以下新聞稿。）
- The team deployed 2 million clams in the IRL using state-of-the-art drone for precise distribution
- 該團隊使用最先進的無人機在 IRL 中部署了 200 萬隻蛤蜊，以實現精確分配
EDGEWATER, FL / ACCESSWIRE / June 24, 2024 / Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA Florida), the state's leading organization dedicated to marine fisheries conservation, education and advocacy, joined Duke Energy, Capt. Blair Wiggins of Indian River Lagoon Clam Restoration Project, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and University of Florida (UF) Whitney Lab at the Riverside Conservancy Center to deploy 2 million clams using patented drone and continue their efforts for the Indian River Lagoon (IRL) Billion Clam Initiative.
佛羅里達州埃奇沃特/ACCESSWIRE/2024年6月24日/該州致力於海洋漁業保護、教育和宣傳的領先組織佛羅里達州海岸保護協會（CCA Florida）加入了杜克能源公司、印第安河礁湖蛤蜊恢復項目的布萊爾·威金斯上尉、佛羅里達魚類和野生動物保護委員會（FWC）和佛羅里達大學（UF）惠特尼實驗室，使用專利無人機部署200萬隻蛤蜊，並繼續使用其專利無人機進行培養爲印第安河瀉湖（IRL）十億蛤蜊倡議所做的努力。
The Billion Clam Initiative focuses on revitalizing and preserving the delicate ecosystem in the IRL by using state-of-the-art technology to systematically distribute clams on a large-scale basis.
Billion Clam Initiative側重於通過使用最先進的技術系統地大規模分發蛤蜊，振興和保護IRL中脆弱的生態系統。
The advantage of spreading clams with a drone will help overcome predation pressures and enable larger numbers of clams to be restored to the IRL. Drone distribution will also help plant clams in specific locations and densities, vastly accelerating the maturation process when compared to manual spreading.
用無人機撒蛤的好處將有助於克服捕食壓力，並使更多的蛤蜊能夠恢復到IRL。無人機分發還有助於在特定的位置和密度種植蛤蜊，與手動播種相比，可以大大加快成熟過程。
"The Billion Clam Initiative is a broad-scale, science-backed collaborative effort that is using innovative technologies to drop millions of clams into the IRL." CCA Florida Director of Habitat and Environmental Restoration Frank Gidus said. "We are proud to work with our awesome partners, like the Duke Energy Mariculture Center, as our efforts are improving the water quality in the Lagoon for today and generations to come."
“十億蛤計劃是一項由科學支持的廣泛合作項目，旨在使用創新技術將數百萬只蛤蜊投放到IRL。”CCA佛羅里達州棲息地與環境恢復主任弗蘭克·吉德斯說。“我們很自豪能與杜克能源海產養殖中心等優秀合作伙伴合作，因爲我們的努力正在改善當今和子孫後代的環礁湖水質。”
Since 2017, the partners have planted 40 million clams in the IRL. To help kickstart the Billion Clam Initiative, CCA Florida and the Duke Energy donated $100,000 in October 2023.
自2017年以來，合作伙伴已在IRL種植了4000萬隻蛤蜊。爲了幫助啓動十億蛤蜊計劃，佛羅里達州CCA和杜克能源公司於2023年10月捐贈了10萬美元。
"Duke Energy's Crystal River Mariculture Center has grown into one of Florida's most successful fish hatcheries and conservation allies," said Sharon Arroyo, Duke Energy Florida vice president of government and community relations. "To date, Duke Energy and its Mariculture Center, with help from CCA Florida, have released nearly 5 million fish and crustaceans along Florida's coasts and has donated approximately $200,000 worth of submerged aquatic vegetation for habitat restoration projects in lakes, springs and shorelines across the state. Thanks to an outstanding collaboration with CCA Florida and others, we've been able to expand this work and revitalize and preserve even more of Florida's most precious ecosystems."
Clams are filter feeders, removing excess nutrients from inshore coastal waters, as a result, creating clearer water. Improved water clarity allows more sunlight to penetrate the ecosystem and supports the growth of essential seagrasses, a vital need for the IRL. The restorative work from the clam planting will form the foundation for rebuilding shellfish populations, benefitting the needs for today and tomorrow.
佛羅里達州杜克能源公司政府和社區關係副總裁莎朗·阿羅約說：“杜克能源公司的水晶河海產養殖中心已發展成爲佛羅里達州最成功的魚類孵化場和保護盟友之一。”“迄今爲止，杜克能源公司及其海產養殖中心在佛羅里達州CCA的幫助下，已在佛羅里達州沿海釋放了近500萬條魚類和甲殼類動物，並捐贈了價值約20萬美元的水下水生植物，用於全州湖泊、泉水和海岸線的棲息地恢復項目。得益於與佛羅里達州CCA和其他機構的出色合作，我們得以擴大這項工作，振興和保護佛羅里達州更多最珍貴的生態系統。”
蛤蜊是過濾飼料，可以去除近海沿海水域多餘的養分，從而產生更清澈的水。提高水質清晰度可以讓更多的陽光穿透生態系統，並支持必需海草的生長，這是 IRL 的重要需求。蛤蜊種植所產生的修復工作將爲重建貝類種群奠定基礎，從而滿足當今和未來的需求。
About CCA Florida
關於佛羅里達州CCA
The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) was founded in 1977 after drastic commercial overfishing along the Texas coast decimated redfish and speckled trout populations. One of 19 state chapters, CCA Florida became the fifth state chapter in 1985. A 501(c)3 non-profit, the purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. Through habitat restoration projects, water quality initiatives and fisheries advocacy, CCA Florida works with its over 18,000 members including recreational anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to conserve and enhance marine resources and coastal environments. Join the conversation on Facebook or learn more at ccaflorida.org.
海岸保護協會（CCA）成立於1977年，當時德克薩斯州沿海的嚴重商業過度捕撈使紅魚和有斑點的鱒魚種群大量死亡。作爲19個州分會之一，CCA佛羅里達州分會於1985年成爲第五個州分會。CCA是一家501（c）3的非營利組織，其目的是就海洋資源的保護向公衆提供建議和教育。通過棲息地恢復項目、水質舉措和漁業宣傳，CCA Florida與包括休閒垂釣者和戶外運動愛好者在內的18,000多名成員合作，保護和改善海洋資源和沿海環境。在 Facebook 上加入對話或在 ccaflorida.org 上了解更多信息。
About Duke Energy Florida
佛羅里達杜克能源公司簡介
Duke Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Duke Energy, owns 12,300 megawatts of energy capacity, supplying electricity to 2 million residential, commercial and industrial customers across a 13,000-square-mile service area in Florida.
佛羅里達杜克能源公司是杜克能源的子公司，擁有12,300兆瓦的能源容量，爲佛羅里達州13,000平方英里服務區的200萬住宅、商業和工業客戶提供電力。
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150 company headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies. The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, and collectively own 54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities serve 1.7 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
杜克能源（紐約證券交易所代碼：DUK）是一家總部位於北卡羅來納州夏洛特的財富150強公司，是美國最大的能源控股公司之一。該公司的電力公司爲北卡羅來納州、南卡羅來納州、佛羅里達州、印第安納州、俄亥俄州和肯塔基州的840萬客戶提供服務，共擁有54,800兆瓦的能源容量。其天然氣公用事業爲北卡羅來納州、南卡羅來納州、田納西州、俄亥俄州和肯塔基州的170萬客戶提供服務。
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition, keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions from electricity generation by 2050.
杜克能源公司正在進行雄心勃勃的清潔能源轉型，將可靠性、可負擔性和可及性放在首位，該公司正努力到2030年實現天然氣業務甲烷淨零排放，到2050年實現發電的淨零碳排放。
The company is investing in major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
該公司正在投資重大的電網升級和清潔發電，包括擴大儲能、可再生能源、天然氣和核能。
More information is available at duke-energy.com and the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit illumination for stories about the people and innovations powering our energy transition.
更多信息可在duke-energy.com和杜克能源新聞中心獲得。在推特、領英、Instagram和臉書上關注杜克能源，並訪問Illumination，了解推動我們能源轉型的人和創新的故事。
Duke Energy Media contact: Audrey Stasko
Media line: 800.559.3853
杜克能源媒體聯繫人：奧黛麗·斯塔斯科
媒體專線：800.559.3853
CCA Media Contact: Mary Hillyer Peelen Walther
Phone: 407.617.0604
Email: mhpwalther@ccaflorida.org
CCA 媒體聯繫人：瑪麗·希利爾·皮倫·沃爾特
電話：407.617.0604
電子郵件：mhpwalther@ccaflorida.org
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