2 face felony fees over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in prison
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2022-05-14 18:22:18
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MIAMI – A 26-year-old girl and a 29-year-old man are facing felony charges over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these were used to decorate a yacht during a marriage proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists have been outraged. Marine animals usually mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their young.
Miami-Dade law enforcement officials additionally issued civil citations with more than $23,000 in fines for the illegal dumping on the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a more painful studying expertise for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who have been each working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They are facing prices of willful disregard for the setting, a third-degree felony punishable with a tremendous of up to $50,000 or imprisonment for five years, or each. Her bond was $5,000.
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Officers arrested Torres-Bocanegra for reckless disregard for the atmosphere, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a fantastic of up to $10,000 or 60 days in jail, or each. His bond was $500. Detective Angel Rodriguez later clarified there was a mistake with the charge.
Detectives didn't contemplate the couple who bought engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. As a substitute, officers issued citations to the 2 corporations — the event planner and the yacht charter — that the long run groom hired.
Also, not everybody who obtained a $2,510 quotation truly touched the balloons or was current for the celebration.
Dessideria D’Caro De Capriles, of Doral, is the proprietor of the charter yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the occasion coordinator. Francisco Feo was the individual in charge of the constitution company. Officers additionally cited Tulio Capriles, Iulia Tyshchenko, Viacheslav Diadiura, and Efrain Hernandez.
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Environmental advocates want Miami-Dade officers to do more.
The Florida Ocean CleanUp Society, a nonprofit group, set up a Change.org petition asking Miami-Dade’s Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, the chief bay officer, and commissioners to pilot a new ordinance banning balloons and confetti in coastal waters.
“Banning balloons and confetti isn’t going to resolve the air pollution downside. Nevertheless, we believe it’s essential and necessary to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote including, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to cross laws to protect our ecosystem and enhance environmental awareness amongst boaters and the constitution industry.”
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For more stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, go to the Don’t Trash Our Treasure page. Native 10 News Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the workforce.
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