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The team who run the day to day operations for the Ocean Safari Great Barrier Reef snorkelling adventure, Safari Lodge and Turtle Rock Cafe in Cape Tribulation are a multi skilled and talented bunch of friendly people, who will ensure your Cape Tribulation experience is one to remember.  Our backyard is your destination and the Ocean Safari crew are as diverse as the reef itself. These guys are your link to the reef and the rainforest, two UNESCO World Heritage sites sitting side by side.

• 2022 Queensland Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Adventure Tourism
• 2019 Queensland Tourism Awards Bronze Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2019 Adventure Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Best Activity in Australia
• 2019 Adventure Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Best Activity in Queensland
• 2018 Australian Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2018 Queensland Tourism Awards Gold Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2017 Queensland Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2016 Queensland Tourism Awards Bronze Winner -The Steve Irwin Award for Ecotourism
• 2015 Australian Tourism Awards Silver Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2015 Queensland Tourism Awards Gold Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2014 Tropical North Queensland Tourism Awards Winner – Tour and Transport Operators
• 2013 Premier’s Sustainability Awards Finalist – Small Business
• 2013 Queensland Tourism Awards Bronze Winner – Tour and Transport Operators

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Both Ocean Safari and Safari Lodge once again received a perfect score of 100/100 as a 2023 Best of Queensland Experience! The Best of Queensland Experiences Program is an innovative program that guides the Queensland tourism industry to deliver exceptional customer experiences, create positive word of mouth, help attract more visitors, grow expenditure and increase market share. The program has been developed in partnership with the state’s Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs), the Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) and the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport (DTIS). It identifies and recognises experiences that best bring the Queensland story to life and consistently deliver a high-quality visitor experience.

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Ocean Safari received Advanced Eco Certification in 2009 for its Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours.  ECO Certification is a world first. It has been developed by industry for industry, addressing the need to identify genuine nature tourism and ecotourism products in Australia. Nature tourism and ecotourism experiences offer stimulating insights into Australia’s natural areas, leaving minimal impacts afterwards. Choosing a product that displays one of the three ECO Certification logos means you will enjoy an experience with a quality operator.  Advanced Ecotourism operators are Australia’s leading and most innovative ecotourism products, providing an opportunity to learn about the environment with an operator who is committed to achieving best practice when using resources wisely, contributing to the conservation of the environment and helping local communities. Visit www.ecotourism.org.au

Green Travel Leader

Ocean Safari is acknowledged as a Green Travel Leader through Ecotourism Australia highlighting our extensive and ongoing commitment to conservation and sustainability.

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• Tourism Tropical North Queensland:  Ocean Safari is a proud member of TTNQ, the peak regional visitor destination marketing organisation for Tropical North Queensland, Cairns and the Great Barrier Reef. Visit www.cairnsgreatbarrierreef.org.au
• Tourism Port Douglas and Daintree: Ocean Safari is also a proud member of TTPD, the official tourism body for the Port Douglas, Daintree and Cape Tribulation region. Visit www.visitportdouglasdaintree.com.au
• Adventure Queensland: Queensland offers a multitude of activities and accommodation options for backpackers and Ocean Safari is a member of this organisation, which offers a wealth of information for any backpacker planning their Queensland experience.
• Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC): This Queensland tourism body is a not for profit membership organisation representing members’ interests – both large and small, of which Ocean Safari is an active member.
• Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators (AMPTO): Ocean Safari is a member of the Association of Marine Park Tourism Operators, the peak industry body for marine tourism within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park.

Program Participation

Eye On The Reef: Ocean Safari participates in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority study, “Eye on the Reef “program. This monitoring program is the largest of its kind and relies on a strong relationship between The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, marine tourism operators such as ourselves who conduct Great Barrier Reef tours and the reef research community. It is an ongoing exercise in collecting and documenting marine life, water temperatures and coral health.  Visit Eye On The Reef .

Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef: We, the Citizens of the Reef, are determined to protect this unique natural wonder, but we need your support. Wherever you live in the world, get involved and make a difference: Become a Citizen of the Great Barrier Reef. As a visitor to the reef/region you have already taken the first step. Together we will raise awareness and drive change to secure the future of this breathtaking ecosystem for generations to come.  Build the movement by engaging your community and friends; support local conservation efforts; learn about the Great Barrier Reef and its threats; and aspire to a lifestyle where the decisions you make at home serve to secure the future of the reef and our planet. We can’t wait for someone else to sort it out. Become a Citizen today at citizensgbr.org .

Permits – Great Barrier Reef snorkelling tours

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA): The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects and preserves the largest and richest system of coral reefs in the world. It incorporates most of Australia’s north-eastern continental shelf.. Ocean Safari has GBRMPA permits in order to visit the marine park on our daily Great Barrier Reef tours and each passenger pays an Environmental Management Charge (EMC) fee as part of the price of their fare. These fees are vitally important in the day-to-day management of the Marine Park and in improving its long-term resilience.

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Receive 10% off per person for travel until 31 May 2024! Your discount will be applied on checkout...visit Ocean Safari Mid Morning Great Barrier Reef Experience for more information.

Please note , to allow for additional travel time due to current road conditions and roadworks, Ocean Safari will operate one tour daily at the amended tour time of 10am - 2pm until 31 May, then will recommence the two regular tour times as normal thereafter.  

* Road conditions: Road access, including Noah Range, will be open from 27 March, 6am - 6pm daily. Road limit of 16tonne and 12.5m. Please factor in additional 20-30 minute travel time to allow for roadworks and road conditions. Road openings remain weather dependant and may be subject to closure due to excessive rainfall. Know before you go and take care on the roads! For the latest road conditions, visit https://douglas.qld.gov.au/noah-range-updates .

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This Ocean Safari half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary array of marine life, turtles and coral species.

• Departing Cape Tribulation daily
• Choose a morning or afternoon departure
• Snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast
• See the beautiful coral reefs up close and mingle with marine life
• An exhilarating ride on a speedy and comfortable raft
• Fun, exciting, and educational day suitable for all ages

Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. This half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an impressive array of marine life and coral species. After a fast 25 minute ride, guests are ready to swim with turtles and snorkel two fabulous locations at Mackay and Undine Reefs. On most days the rainforest can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, and you can marvel at the location where two World Heritage Sites meet!

• Half day tour from Cape Tribulation
• Visit two Great Barrier Reef sites
• Two hours exploring the underwater world
• See incredible marine life up close
• All snorkelling equipment
• Personalised snorkel instruction
• Reef interpretation and eco appreciation presentations
• Experienced, friendly staff
• Chocolate and drinks available to purchase
• Courtesy pick up and drop off
• Choose a morning or afternoon tour

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Half Day Tour From Cape Tribulation

Ocean Safari is one of the best Great Barrier Reef tours you can choose in Australia's Tropical North! Enjoy courtesy bus transfers from your accommodation in Cape Tribulation and head to the Ocean Safari Lodge where you'll get ready for your day. You can choose either a morning or afternoon tour. Board your colourful Ocean Safari boat and get ready to visit ...

Ocean Safari is one of the best Great Barrier Reef tours you can choose in Australia's Tropical North! Enjoy courtesy bus transfers from your accommodation in Cape Tribulation and head to the Ocean Safari Lodge where you'll get ready for your day. You can choose either a morning or afternoon tour. Board your colourful Ocean Safari boat and get ready to visit the reef!

Ocean Safari takes you from the world heritage rainforest-lined beach at Cape Tribulation to Mackay Cay to explore two different snorkelling sites.  Relax on the beach or snorkel from the cay to experience the magic of the pristine underwater environment.

Snorkel sites

This half day eco tour visits two snorkel sites including Mackay Reef and Mackay Cay, each with an extraordinary array of marine life and coral species. Often the coastal rainforest of the Daintree can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef, two world heritage areas side by side. On most days, you can snorkel alongside sea turtles, which are found in abundance swimming over reefs full of colourful coral, along with myriads of tropical fish, eagle rays, giant clams and starfish.  Magical memories like these sometimes only happen once in a lifetime.

Please note, itineraries and snorkel sites may vary day to day depending on weather and tides. 

Incredible service An exhilarating 25-minute ride, Ocean Safari offers the quickest tour to the Great Barrier Reef. A maximum of 25 passengers allows you to experience tropical paradise in the pleasure of a small group. The experienced skipper and eco host offer informative reef interpretations, ensuring your tour is filled with fun and appreciation of the Great Barrier Reef and the Daintree Rainforest.

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What to bring.

• A bag including a towel and hat
• A jacket during winter to protect you from wind and for warmth after snorkelling
• Cameras in a waterproof case or Tupperware
• Cash for water, soft drinks, fruit juices and chocolates for sale on board
• A sense of humour is always welcome!

What's Included

• Visit two reef sites, Mackay and Undine Reefs
• 2 hours exploring the underwater world and swimming with turtles
• All snorkelling equ...
• Reef interpretation and eco presentations
• Courtesy bus transfers

What's Extra

• Sunsuit/wetsuit/stinger suits available for hire - $8
• Prescription masks available for hire - $20
• Water, soft drinks and chocolates.

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Important Information

Please note: The minimum age for passengers on this tour is 6 months old.

Choose between a morning or afternoon departure: Morning Tour - Departs 8:30am, returns 12:30pm Afternoon Tour - Departs 12:30pm, returns 4:30pm 

All fares are inclusive of Marine Park fees and GST. Sites are weather and tide permitting. Ocean Safari reserves the right to arrange alternative itinerary when necessary.

All departures and itineraries are subject to weather. Tours may be changed or cancelled for any reason at the discretion of the Tour Operator. It should be noted that adventure travel involves risk. Whilst we make every effort to safeguard clients, we cannot be responsible for personal injury or loss due to actions of our clients which are beyond our control. We recommend that all clients have travel insurance covering illness, injury, loss or damage to personal belongings and not being able to travel on the confirmed date of departure.

Please note that in the unlikely event of your trip being cancelled or stood down, all guest communication is required to go through our Online Store via telephone or email. While there is a Sailing Whitsundays retail outlet located Airlie Beach, please be aware that they operate as a separate entity and are unable to access reservations made by the Mr Travel online department.

Please be aware operators pass on credit card merchant fees so there is a non-refundable 1.5% surcharge for VISA, MASTERCARD and AMEX card purchases.

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E-Vouchers incur no shipping fees. You have 5 years to use the value of the voucher. Seasonal Price Rises will apply if travelling out the current seasons pricing. Vouchers can be exchanged for free up to the full value of the voucher excluding credit card fees and charges.

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All client cancellations forfeit 25% of total ticket price and all client cancellations made less than 21 days prior to departure will result in complete forfeiture of the full price of the tour or package. If the tour operator has to cancel the trip or activity (prior to the departure) and we cannot offer a suitable alternative, then a refund will be given minus card fees. We strongly recommend that you have travel insurance, especially during the wet season. Please be advised that Asthma, Epilepsy, diabetes, any major heart or lung problems and pregnancy will permit them from diving. A dive medical must be obtained from a doctor prior to departure. Thank you for booking with Mr Travel/Sailing Whitsundays . If you would like any advice or assistance in arranging accommodation, transfers or additional tours, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Ocean Safari offers an exhilarating ride to snorkel the pristine untouched Great Barrier Reef off the Daintree Coast at Cape Tribulation. This half day eco tour visits two different snorkel destinations, each with an extraordinary array of marine life and coral species. After a fast 25 minute ride, guests are ready to snorkel two fabulous locations at Mackay and Undine Reefs. On most days, the rainforest can be seen along the mainland beach whilst snorkelling the Great Barrier Reef alongside sea turtles, which are found in abundance swimming over reefs full of colourful coral, along with myriads of tropical fish, eagle rays, giant clams and starfish.

The tour begins at Cape Tribulation beach where guests board the vessel bound for the tropical waters of the Great Barrier Reef. The Ocean Safari vessel takes a maximum of 25 passengers allowing guests to experience tropical paradise and the pleasure of a small group. The vessel is based on the original design of a rescue craft and is a rigid inflatable boat driven by 700hp engines. The experienced Skipper and Eco Host ensure the trip is filled with fun and appreciation of the Great Barrier Reef and the coastal rainforest of the Daintree, two world heritage areas side by side. Magical memories like these sometimes only happen once in a lifetime.

Courtesy pickups from Cape Tribulation accommodation are included and the Ocean Safari tour is proud to have Advanced Eco Accreditation.

The Ocean Safari check in office is also home to the Turtle Rock Café and Safari Lodge (previously known as Jungle Lodge). Turtle Rock Café offers freshly cooked wholesome meals, great coffee and tropical outdoor dining in a casual, friendly atmosphere.

Situated just 400 metres from the beach, Safari Lodge offers both Safari Huts and camp sites, as well as a swimming pool, camp kitchen, laundry and clean amenities in the tropical Cape Tribulation rainforest, and is the perfect base for exploring this famous region. Sleep in the jungle and enjoy the sounds of the rainforest at night, or rise early to experience the sunrise over beautiful Myall beach only minutes away.

Along with the Turtle Rock Cafe and the Safari Lodge, Ocean Safari offers a complete Cape Tribulation package, featuring onsite Cape Tribulation accommodation, dining and Great Barrier Reef tours.

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Whilst enjoying the exceptional Big Five at &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve , why not treat yourself to an Ocean Safari that offers the opportunity to discover some of South Africa’s most beautiful marine life? Set off on board a semi-rigid inflatable boat in the company of a certified Dive Master. Snorkel amongst some of South Africa most magnificent coral reef, viewing a bevvy of iridescent tropical fish. Marvel at the colossal forms of humpback and southern right whales. The temperate waters are awash with a plethora of diverse aquatic life, including the ancient walnut-hued leatherback and the white-bellied loggerhead turtles, the slow-moving, a variety of shy eels and hundreds of minute, kaleidoscopic fish that flit in and around the corals.

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The adventure begins the moment you set foot on our vessel! Our tours are set up safari-style which means from the start of the tour we are going to be scanning the gorgeous and dramatic coastline of Kona for any type of wildlife to observe and interact with.With the rapid and deep drop off of the sea floor along the coast, we have the potential to swim with shallow water animals as well as pelagic (deep, open ocean) marine life.

This tour’s focus is to find & observe wildlife and snorkeling is included. While nature is unpredictable and we cannot guarantee any specific interactions or observations, we have the potential to see sea turtles, various fish species, dolphin and whale species, sharks, and manta rays.

We’ll have four hours on the water to provide you with the best experience imaginable. We offer morning and afternoon charters but recommend booking the earliest tours first, if possible, for best weather conditions.

You can opt to purchase individual spots on the boat (up to 6 spaces available max) or if you prefer the luxury and privacy of your own custom guided tour, you can book a private charter. We need a minimum of (4) guests to run the tour.

Being on a small vessel allows for a more personal experience with our crew and more time in the water than the typical “tourist trap” large vessel. This tour does include snorkeling but the exact amount of time varies day to day due to weather conditions, wildlife sightings, & the general flow of each day as a safari is very dynamic. Please see our crew page to learn more about our professional and highly qualified team! Scroll down to see what to bring.

Requirements to join: You should know how to swim and be able to climb a vertical ladder, must be over 4 ft tall, must be under 250 lbs.

Professional photo package: We offer a professional underwater photo package to capture your adventure of 25-50 photos taken on a DSLR camera in an underwater housing to be post processed & edited by our highly qualified photographers! This is at an extremely affordable rate of $100 per group! You will also receive the GoPro footage of the tour included in that taken on our GoPro hero 10! Adding on this package allows you to stay in the moment and let the photographers worry about capturing your experience! To purchase, just select this option at checkout. You can also add this on while on your tour. Please note that photos take up to a week to process & will be sent via email.

GoPro package: Allow our safety divers to capture your day via the GoPro hero 10 for only $25 extra per group! All footage taken will be video footage on the newest GoPro on the market. To purchase, just select this option at checkout. You can also add this on while on your tour. Please note the footage will be sent via email within 24-48 hours of your tour.

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Please be prepared to stay safe while in the sun or to be comfortable if it gets chilly. Hawai’i weather can change suddenly and your comfort is of the upmost importance to us.

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• reusable water bottles
• wind breaker or jacket (optional)
• your own snorkel gear if you prefer, however, we will provide if you do not have any
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• cameras (optional to bring your own or inquire about our professional photography options)

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You should know how to swim and be able to climb a vertical ladder, must be over 4 ft tall, must be under 250 lbs, MUST NOT have any neck or back injuries, MUST NOT have any pre-existing heart issues, MUST NOT have had any major surgery in the past 6 months, & know there is inherent risk when being on a boat & snorkeling.

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Please arrive at least 15 minutes early and allow time for traffic when driving to the harbor. We have a very strict 24 hour cancellation policy and we do not issue any refunds for no shows, late arrivals, cancellations for any reason within 24 hours of your scheduled tour. If you need to reschedule your tour for any reason please speak to our staff to cancel or reschedule prior to 24 hours before your scheduled tour. We would be happy to move you! If we need to cancel the tour due to weather or any other reason on our end, you will receive a full refund. If we need to cancel half way through the tour due to weather you will be refunded half of your payment back. If you are late will will wait an additional 15-20 minutes to give you a chance to arrive before departing for the scheduled tour. Please be considerate to other guests who have arrived on time. Please review our 24 hour cancellation policy & if you are joining from a cruise ship you need to confirm with them 24 hours prior they will let you off of the ship. We do NOT refund for the ship changing their itinerary for ANY reason.

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As demand for more sustainable and environmentally friendly products goes mainstream, a large number of organizations and innovations are sprouting up to combat pollution. One of these nonprofit organizations is The Ocean Cleanup, which has been developing a number of technologies to stop the flow of plastic pollution into our oceans. 

Since 2013, the Netherlands based team of engineers and scientists, led by inventor, founder and CEO Boyan Slat, have been testing and deploying debris-catching barriers, autonomous River Interceptors and -- probably its most famous plastic-catching device -- the Ocean Cleanup System.

The Ocean Cleanup's System 03 is the latest iteration of its oceangoing plastic-catching technology. It's currently operating in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, located hundreds of miles offshore between California and Hawaii. We spoke with The Ocean Cleanup's Boyan Slat, who gave us an update on the mission and an overview of how the new clean-up System 03 works to pick up floating plastic debris in the Pacific Ocean. 

"Our cleanup system is comprised of two parts. On one end you have the hardware, the actual physical system that is out in the ocean. And then secondly, you have the software, which are the computer models that guide us to where and how we tow the system through the patch," Boyan told CNET's Senior Video Producer Stephen Beacham. 

"On the hardware side we have this two-and-a-half kilometer, U-shaped barrier that is towed by two ships, which funnels the plastic from the ocean's surface into a collection bag called the retention zone," Boyan continued. "The plastic gets retained and then periodically, once that's full, we take that retention zone on the deck of one of the ships and empty it, and then return it to sea so we can keep collecting while we do the sorting on the ship." 

System 03 is The Ocean Cleanup's fourth-gen cleanup system, preceded by System 001, System 001/B and System 002. System 03 is the organization's largest and most effective ocean-cleaning device. To date, The Ocean Cleanup has extracted 353,520 kilograms of plastic waste from the Pacific Ocean, according to the ocean system dashboard on the organization's website .

The Ocean Cleanup plans to scale up its cleaning operation after testing of System 03 concludes. It hopes to deploy as many as 10 ocean cleanup systems at a time, its end goal being to rid the Pacific Ocean of most or all of the floating plastic pollution over a 10-year span. 

"Since we started with System 002 in 2021, we've seen a steady increase. The first expedition we did we caught, I think, about 7 tons of plastic," Boyan said. "In late 2023 ... we went up to 45 tons in a single trip. This year we hope to do even better than that. The magical number that we're aiming for is 100 kilos per hour. If we hit that with a decently sized fleet of cleanup systems, we can actually clean up the patch within 10 years." 

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Here Are the First Week Numbers for Future and Metro Boomin's 'We Still Don't Trust You'

The Atlanta rap music duo already have a No. 1 album with 'We Don't Trust You,' which was released three weeks before its sequel.

Future  and  Metro Boomin  have another chart-topping album with  We Still Don't Trust You . 

According to  Billboard , the duo's latest album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart, with 127,500 equivalent album units earned in its first week. The album is Future's tenth and Metro's fifth No. 1 on the chart.

We Still Don't Trust You  was released on April 12 and features appearances by The Weeknd, Brownstone, Ty Dolla Sign, J. Cole, Lil Baby, and ASAP Rocky. It serves as a sequel to Future and Metro's first collaborative effort,  We Don't Trust You , which arrived three weeks before part two and also debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 251,000 units in its first week.

The album spawned a lot of chatter online, as people believe that Drake was once again a target, amid the hip-hop civil war that kicked off thanks to Kendrick Lamar's feature on "Like That" off the first album. On "Show of Hands," A$AP Rocky  appeared to take aim at Drake in the context of his alleged relationship with Rihanna.

"N****s in they feelings over women, what, you hurt or somethin'? / I smash before you birthed, son, Flacko hit it first, son / Still don' trust you, it's always us, never them / Heard you dropped your latest shit / Funny how it just came and went," Rocky raps on the song.

The Weeknd also has a verse on "All to Myself"  that listeners think was meant for Drake and his OVO camp .

"They could never diss my brothers, baby," he sings on the song. "When they got leaks in they operation/I thank God that I never signed my life away," he sings, seemingly in reference to him never signing with Drake's OVO label.

Elsewhere on the chart, Beyoncé’s  Cowboy Carter  fell to No. 2 after a two week stint at the top.

This all comes ahead of next week's chart which will of course be dominated by you know who.

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2 warnings and an advisory in effect for 5 regions in the area, results of the revised traffic study show a recommendation for a traffic signal in oceanway community, residents in a constant battle to stop a chick-fil-a from making their neighborhood its home.

Ariel Schiller , Reporter , Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The decision on the proposed Chick-fil-A development at the front of the North Creek subdivision was delayed for another month and a half after it was revealed that there was a revised version of the traffic study.

During Tuesday’s Land Use and Zoning Committee meeting, several council members were concerned that they hadn’t reviewed the revised version and decided to defer the vote.

The vote was first deferred in February to make way for the traffic study conducted by Chick-fil-A.

The first study was dated April 3 and is 600 pages. The revised version was dated April 1 and is 617 pages.

The number of trips the engineering firm NV5 projects is still the same: 294 in the morning peak hour, 468 during the lunchtime peak hour, and 316 during the evening peak hour.

Both studies also found that project traffic will have a nominal impact on traffic operations.

In both traffic studies, they evaluated turning lanes on Duval Station Road and Lady Lake Road. Both studies said the roads each meet the Florida Department of Transportation guidelines for a right-turn deceleration lane.

However, the revised study appears to have a line removed that was in the first study that says installation of right-turn lanes was not feasible given the spacing to adjacent intersections.

They both analyzed the need for a traffic signal.

The study conducted on April 6 found that a traffic signal wasn’t warranted with anticipated growth at the intersection of Bradley Cove Road and Duval Station Road, while the revised traffic study said the intersection does warrant a traffic signal with the anticipated growth.

Councilman Reggie Gaffney Jr. sent this statement:

“After receiving the revised traffic study hours before it was time to vote. I spoke with the Oceanway community which expressed to me that they needed more time to review the study, which led to me deferring the vote. It’s always my goal to do what’s best for the community.”

The next time the LUZ committee will revisit the proposed Chick-fil-A is June 4.

New4JAX also reached out to the engineering firm that did the traffic studies for clarification on their findings twice this week and is waiting for a response.

We also reached out to the city of Jacksonville to speak with a traffic engineer but haven’t heard back yet.

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BEAVERTON, Ore. (KPTV) – Nike has announced the layoff 740 workers at its headquarters in Oregon, as part of a company restructuring plan.

On Friday, the company reported the layoffs to the state’s Office of Workforce Investments.

The filing is the start of a second wave of layoffs. The company previously let go a number of workers in February.

In February , CEO John Donahoe announced that Nike would layoff 2% of its total workforce, but didn’t provide specifics.

The layoffs in Oregon announced Friday do not affect retail stores or manufacturing facilities. Only workers at Nike’s campus in Beaverton will be affected.

Nike provided the following statement to KPTV on Friday:

“Nike’s always at our best when we’re on the offense. The actions that we’re taking put us in the position to right-size our organization to get after our biggest growth opportunities as interest in sport, health and wellness have never been stronger. While these changes will impact approximately 2% of our total workforce, we are grateful for the contributions made by all Nike teammates.”

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