Can coral sex help save Florida’s reefs? Annual coral spawning brings optimism
For coral, sex is a numbers game. Every summer, days after the July full moon, elkhorn and staghorn corals release eggs and sperm into the...
I.CARE’s big sponge experiment hits five years
Most people don’t travel to the Florida Keys hoping to see a sponge. They explore and enjoy Florida’s coral reef – the third largest barrier...
Scientists test hybrid ‘Flonduran’ corals in the Dry Tortugas
Florida’s coral reef is getting an injection of hope from some unlikely hybrid corals. This spring, scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of...
REEF’s Ocean Exploration Center inspires thousands in first year
For years, REEF Environmental Education Foundation (REEF) has encouraged divers to slow down, learn a fish’s name and contribute what they see to science. A...
Hundreds help restore Florida’s Reef Tract during Coralpalooza
From June 4-7, hundreds of divers, snorkelers and coral advocates traded their normal weekend plans for a chance to get their hands wet and...
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New film starring Travolta has ties to the Florida Keys
The setting of the recent screening at Playa Largo...
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Keys History: Who owned Indian Key?
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