2 face felony charges over balloon pollution in Biscayne Bay; could face time in jail
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2022-05-14 18:22:18
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MIAMI – A 26-year-old lady and a 29-year-old man are facing legal costs over the disposal of balloons into Biscayne Bay after these have been used to decorate a yacht throughout a wedding proposal.
A witness shared a video on Instagram and environmentalists were outraged. Marine animals usually mistake the nonbiodegradable deflated balloons for jellyfish. Turtles eat it. Seabirds feed it to their younger.
Miami-Dade police officers also issued civil citations with more than $23,000 in fines for the illegal dumping at the Bayshore Landing Marina in Coconut Grove. This has been a more painful studying expertise for Martina Gaspoz and David Torres-Bocanegra who were both working.
Officers arrested Gaspoz on Friday and Torres-Bocanegra on Wednesday. They're dealing with fees of willful disregard for the setting, a third-degree felony punishable with a positive of as much as $50,000 or imprisonment for five years, or both. Her bond was $5,000.
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Officers arrested Torres-Bocanegra for reckless disregard for the setting, a second-degree misdemeanor punishable with a nice of as much as $10,000 or 60 days in jail, or both. His bond was $500. Detective Angel Rodriguez later clarified there was a mistake with the cost.
Detectives didn't contemplate the couple who acquired engaged on Tuesday to be the culprits. Instead, officers issued citations to the 2 corporations — the event planner and the yacht charter — that the longer term groom employed.
Additionally, not everyone who received a $2,510 quotation truly touched the balloons or was present for the celebration.
Dessideria D’Caro De Capriles, of Doral, is the proprietor of the constitution yacht. Gabriela Castillo was the event coordinator. Francisco Feo was the particular person accountable for the charter 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 extra.
The Florida Ocean CleanUp Society, a nonprofit group, arrange 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 problem. However, we believe it’s essential and essential to spark a cultural shift,” the petitioner wrote adding, “We beg the Miami-Dade county to pass legislation to protect our ecosystem and increase environmental consciousness amongst boaters and the charter industry.”
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For extra stories about protecting Biscayne Bay, go to the Don’t Trash Our Treasure page. Local 10 News Environmental Advocate Louis Aguirre leads the crew.
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