Who we are:

Sea SaveYours Conservation Society (SSCS) is a group of mostly native Floridians that are avid boaters in and around the Tampa Bay area, it is our goal to help preserve our local ecosystem. We noticed in land water ways  in the bay were being abused along with local sand bars and islands.  We decided to start local clean ups, It didn’t take long to notice the need to form an official group, and here we are. Our name derives from the concept of our charity work is being done for “Our Sea”, we originally were going to be called the Sea Saviors but decided to go with Sea “SaveYours” as a play on words, that we are “Saving Yours”, it is ours to either save or lose.

We host and produce conservation efforts by cleaning up the coastline, beaches, waterways around the Tampa Bay area.  Removing refuse and congestive waste from the environment keeps our natural treasures beautiful and safer for our children and inspires in others, and our youth, the conservation mission we strive to uphold. 

We also help at the community level.  By teaming with organizations such as the USO and VFW chapters we honor our Veterans and needy families in our area with organized events or charitable donations of financial assistance in times of need.  By hosting “FUN”d Raisers with local businesses and vendors we create high profile and dynamic ways to appreciate and give back to our community and give some relief to those in need.  The smiles we receive and the help we provide make what we do so worthwhile! 

We have developed a social interaction/engagement side to our organization by forming a “Gasparilla Pirate Krewe” in addition to our conservation efforts. This allows us to participate in many parades and other social events around Florida.

By doing this, we reach a large public audience, in a fun and engaging way.  We use our social presence, and interaction with the public, to increase awareness about conservation and water safety.

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Our Environment

Our beautiful Florida coastlines, lakes, rivers, springs, and ocean waters are under constant attack from human refuse and contamination.  The love of our precious ecosystems and the fun and beauty they provide are the reasons we formed our organization and why we work so hard to protect Florida’s environment.

Tampa Bay is the largest open-water estuary in the state of Florida, with just under 400 square miles at high tide, it spans from the Hillsborough River to the sea side off Anna Maria Island. Not only is our bay an excellent platform for fishing and boating, the bay also supports one of the world’s most productive natural ecosystems. It is here that fresh water mixes with saltwater and becomes one of the finest fish nurseries for young fish, shrimp, and crabs. Over 70% of all fish, shellfish, and crustaceans spend the initial stages of their lives in these inland waters, protected from the dangers of the open ocean. Wildlife is abundant here in Tampa Bay.

The bay supports over 20 species of birds each year including Brown Pelican and the Rosetta Spoonbill as well as a myriad of marine life ranging from dolphins, sea turtles, manatees and over 200 species of fish, all nesting and baring young in our delicate ecosystem.

Although vast, the bay is an average of only 11 feet deep and is world renowned for its beauty and wildlife.  Tourism is one of the bay area’s greatest assets and, now that water quality is on the rise, there is no better time to step in and protect our waterways in our communities.  As the housing market declines and prices drop, more and more people are taking advantage of this opportunity to move towards the water.  Best estimates believe we can expect over 500 people per week per county to be on the move towards the bay.

That amount of increased traffic flow begins to mount a dangerous curve from several perspectives. First, as a safety issue in and among boat ramps, docks, and crowed islands and popular boating destinations.  Second, as a hazard to wildlife which is already facing being crowded out and over fished, And finally, pollution and excessive dumping are threatening the hard work and progress we are making towards a cleaner and more robust environment. It is OUR waterways, it is OURS to protect, clean and educate the future of OUR communities.