What do you get when you cross an Island Party with Jimmy Buffett?

Parrot Heads are returning to Key West, October 30th – November 2nd for the 17th Annual Meeting of the Minds…and we can’t wait!  For approximately the last 7 years, Key West has welcomed the Parrot Heads from all over the world.  There are over 200 clubs around the U.S., Canada, Europe and Austrailia.  In other words, that brings A LOT of Jimmy Buffett fans on a 2 by 4 mile Island for four days!  They come together to promote fellowship (definition: partying it up in style), volunteer service and raise money for many charities.

Guy Harvey’s Island Grill in Key West has a special place in our hearts for the Parrot Heads and is a one of the places the Southernmost Parrot Head Club conduct their meetings.  The Grill recently donated a Land Shark Surf Board to the local Key West chapter for the “Welcome to the Island” party.  The surf board will be one of many items in a silent auction to raise money for local charities.

Harley-Davidsons Gather at Guy Harvey’s Island Grill

Key West Poker Run on Duval Street

Join Guy Harvey’s Island Grill & Shop in Key West for the 36th annual Poker-Run, September 18th – 20th.  Guy Harvey’s Island Grill & Shop are joining the Official Peterson Family for the Main Event! We will present the Texas Hold Em’ Grand Finale at 11:00pm. Join those holding the ten best poker hands as they all participate in one round of Texas Hold Em. The one with the best hand wins a brand new Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom. Awards for all Poker-Run winners will be announced at the Guy Harvey’s Island Grill at 11pm, and also will be posted on www.Petersonsharley.com.

Why Should I Care?

…Because healthy oceans are essential for life on our planet!   So, how can you make a difference?

The idea of the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation came from art collectors, fishers, sportspeople, and conservationists who share Guy Harvey’s love of the ocean and vision to help it thrive for the benefit of future generations. 

Our next generation is counting on us to make sure that the ocean is there for them.  Whether training future scientists or advocates for the oceans, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation will fund education programs to prepare our children to understand their role in saving our oceans. 

Guy Harvey’s inspirational artwork and television programs will expand to new media, used by our next generation, with lessons of commonsense conservation and responsible activity on the water and at home.  The Guy Harvey Ocean Laboratory will come alive in classrooms and community centers across the world to motivate aspiring scientists and stewards of our oceans.

The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is working with educators, scientists, and multi-media specialists to design innovative education programs for schools, community groups, and learners at home of all ages.  The messages and lessons will be so personal that each of us will understand our individual roles in conserving our oceans. 

The Scientific Advisory Board will craft grant criteria and carefully evaluate applications to ensure that each philanthropic dollar is invested in worthwhile, practical solutions to our oceans’ greatest challenges, and Guy Harvey will personally oversee and participate in the research’s field work. 
Donors may designate their gifts to scientific research, the development of education programs for future scientists, or in the area of most critical need.  The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, in accordance with United States Federal Tax Code.  All gifts are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.  Consult your accountant or tax attorney for more information. 

Snapper Has Moved Up

You can take the lead in saving our oceans by making responsible shopping and dining decisions. Guy Harvey has updated the Responsible Seafood Guide that identifies the best fish to eat, those you can eat with caution, and fish to avoid.  The Guide is based on the research Guy does that leads to finding commonsense solutions to reversing overfishing, pollution, and other threats to the marine habitat.  
Since 1999, Guy Harvey has funded research that has led to a broad understanding of the genetics of fish populations, which helps law enforcement officials curtail illegal trafficking of endangered species.  Other work has discovered new species in new habitats and clues for better fisheries management. 

Guy Harvey’s Island Grill will help you make choices that make difference.  Consume the “fish to eat” to support those fisheries and fish farms that are healthier for ocean wildlife and the environment.  So next time you’re ordering or purchasing seafood ask:

1. Where is the seafood from?
2. Is it farmed or wild-caught?
3. How was it caught?             

FISH TO EAT – Your best seafood choices are abundant, well managed, and caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways.  

Barramundi: (U.S. farmed)
Catfish: (U.S. farmed)
Clams: (Atlantic)
Cod: (Pacific)
Crab: Dungeness,
….. Snow, Stone, Red King
Crawfish: (farmed)
Halibut: (Pacific)
Herring: (Atlantic)
Lincod
Lobster: Spiny (U.S.)
Mackerel: King, Spanish
Mahi Mahi / Dorado
Mullet: Striped
Mussels (farmed)
Oysters: (farmed)
Pollock (Alaska)
Salmon: Pink
Sablefish / Black Cod
Sardines
Sea Scallops
Sole: Dover, English
Striped Bass: (Atlantic)
Sturgeon: Caviar (farmed)
Tuna: Albacore, Skipjack
Turbot: (Greenland)
Tilapia: (U.S. farmed)
Trout: Rainbow (farmed)
Wahoo
Whiting (Pacific)

OK TO EAT, BUT PROCEDD WITH CAUTION – These are good choices, but there are some concerns about the way they are caught or farmed. They are, however, better choices than those in the Fish to Avoid category.

Basa / Tra: (farmed)
Crab: Blue, Imitation, Surimi
Flounder: Summer
Lobster: American / Maine
Oysters: (wild)
Grouper: Red, Black, Gag
SNAPPER
Salmon: Chinook, Sockeye
Shrimp: (U.S. farmed or wild)
Spiny Dogfish
Squid
Swordfish: (Atlantic)
Tuna: Yellowfin

 

 

FISH TO AVOID – These fish should be avoided, as they come from sources that are overfished or are caught or farmed in ways that harm other marine life or the environment.

Chilean / Toothfish
Cod: (Atlantic)
Grouper: Nassau, Goliath
Haddock
Halibut: (Atlantic)
Marlin
Monkfish
Orange Roughy
Rockfish: (Pacific)
Salmon: (Atlantic, wild and
…..farmed)
Sharks
Shrimp: (imported)
Sturgeon: Caviar (imported,wild)
Tilefish
Tuna: Bigeye, Bluefin

Double the Fun

Wyland has invited Guy Harvey to paint with him a 1000-foot mural on the new Wyland Walk, located at 7399 West McNabb Road (just east of Rock Island Road) in North Ft. Lauderdale. The mural is an official International Year of the Reef event.  Wyland began painting on Friday, June 6th and will continue to paint each day through Friday, June 13th. On Saturday, June 14th at 12 noon, there will be an official dedication ceremony at the wall site.

For Guy Harvey fans…Guy will be painting Thursday, June 12th in the morning through the afternoon and Friday, June 13th all day.  If you have a chance to watch Guy and Wyland in action, I personally recommend attending the event.  I have had 3 different opportunities to watch the two artists paint walls together – Key West, Florida – Marathon, Florida and Key Largo, Florida and it is an amazing site to see.

See you there!

 

Not Your Ordinary Vacation

When a vacation comes to mind, most of us think about a warm place on the beach or by a gorgeous pool, soaking up the rays while someone brings you a cocktail with carribbean music in the background.  Well what if I said…let’s go vacationing on a private boat, do some diving with several (3 or more!) tiger or lemon sharks?  Yes, I said diving with many sharks.  The private boat sounded good, even the diving – but with sharks – most people would say – I’ll pass!

 But we all know, Guy Harvey just does not fall into the “most people” category.  We live through Guy’s tenacity and fearless drive to know the marine life.  Recently Guy took a trip, and I had the honor of hearing the stories first hand.  I also was shown several AWESOME photos that were taken by Neil Hammerschlag.  So, I could not wait to share them with Guy Harvey fans, shark fans, etc.  

Dualing Lemon Sharks

Smile!

Lemon Shark planning to surface.

Lionfish on the reef.

Reef Shark Approaching

Check out that shadow!

A great portrait of a tiger shark

Words cannot describe the feeling you get when you view these pictures away.   The purpose of the trip was to try and find if the sharks are still alive, dive with them, and to record enough footage for use in a
made-for-TV show and as a source of inspiration for Guy to come home and paint them in their natural environment.  Guy accomplished all this and more.  In fact Guy would like to go back with other marine biologists to record the number of sharks and possibly place tags in the sharks to record their movements.

Stay tuned as I have more fantastic photographs that I will post at a later date.  

We Would Like To Know…

Guy Harvey’s Island Shop reaches Guy Harvey fans from all over the world.  We have had the pleasure of shipping website orders to Western Perth, Austrailia – Huenfelden, Germany – Homestead, Florida – Riverglades, South Austrailia – Centennial, Colorado – Africa – Whakatane, New Zealand – Dubai, India…I could go on!

We would like to hear from you.  Where do our Guy Harvey fans live?  What makes a raving fan of Guy’s work?     How many Guy Harvey t- shirts do you own?   Have you had the opportunity to dine in one of the Guy Harvey’s Island Grill?  Have you meant Guy?  We Would Like To Know….

Getting the Word Out…

The Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation funds inspired scientific research and innovative educational programs to encourage conservation and best management practices for sustainable marine environments.  Through the support of the Foundation’s visionary friends, leading scientists will develop new strategies for sensible fisheries management, encouraging the cooperation of commerical and recreational fishers.  Our goal is to put the word out about the Ocean Foundation that was recently founded in January.  The organization was developed to broaden Guy’s research on a broader scale.   

Our next generation may not have the thrill of landing the big one, experience the beauty of our reefs, or benefit from lifesaving medications from our oceans, if we don’t take action now.  Your support will help fund fronline research and inspirational educational programs to promote ocean conservation and protection of our natural marine environment.  Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, 4350 Oakes Road, # 518, Davie, FL 33314  Contact:  Rose Mann – Telephone: 305-215-8758 - Email:  rose@guyharveyinc.com

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Guy Harvey Teams Up with the World Sailfish Championship

Guy will be in Key West, FL for the 5th annual World Sailfish Championship to donate an original work-of art to be auctioned off for charity. The proceeds from the Tournament will be divided between the Don Shula Cancer Foundation, Camp Boggy Creek, the Rotary Club of Key West, American Red Cross, Bahama Village Music Program, MARC and Guy Harvey Research Institute at NSU.  The Tournament runs from April 15th through April 19th.