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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FORMER TRAUMA STAR DIVISION CHIEF THOMPSON FOUND GUILTY ON 10 CHARGES
Editor’s note: Following news of the jury’s verdict, the...
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Final Splash: Key West swim seniors shine in final CFK home meet
The Key West swimming program celebrated its seniors on...
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Meet Sailor Tracey, the 12-year-old gold medalist and now fashion model
From gold medalist to runway model, Sailor Tracey is...
Fishing
Legendary Keys angler Jose Wejebe takes his place in the IGFA Hall of Fame
In an island chain known as a world-renowned sportfishing...
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Upper Keys Neighbor of the Week: Maxine Enkey
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