NATURE LECTURE HIGHLIGHTS ORGANISMS’ COMMUNICATION & DEFENSE
Valerie Paul, director and head scientist of the Smithsonian Marine Station at Fort Pierce, will speak on “Marine Chemical Ecology on Coral Reefs” on Wednesday, March 6...
TASK FORCE & BIRD CENTER REMOVE INVASIVES FROM U.S. 1 IN TAVERNIER
On Feb. 27, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Center (FKWBC) teamed up with the Invasive Species Task Force to remove invasive plants along the highway corridor of...
ALACHUA COUNTY HORTICULTURIST TALKS ‘ECOLOGICAL GARDENING’ AT UPCOMING KEY LARGO LECTURE
“Applying Ecological Principles in the Garden Ecosystem” is the sixth lecture of the 33rd annual lecture series, “The Delicate Balance of Nature.” Set for Wednesday, March 13,...
MAN REPORTEDLY BITTEN BY A CROCODILE NEAR EVERGLADES MARINA
A man was transported to the hospital after he was reportedly bit by a crocodile in Everglades National Park on March 10.
Rangers responded to Flamingo Marina in...
DESERT FACILITY RECREATES CONDITIONS ON THE REEF
By Maria Betancourt
In the realm of research, Biosphere 2 stands as a pioneering experiment that captured imaginations with its ambitious attempt to replicate Earth's ecosystems within a...
KEYS REP. GETS $2M FROM STATE TO STUDY SAWFISH DEATHS & ABNORMAL FISH BEHAVIOR
With a sawfish death toll at 21 and other species exhibiting bizarre behavior, such as spinning in circles, Florida Keys leaders have united to support researchers in...
RICH SOIL: COMPOSTING CAN BENEFIT YOUR PLANTS
We live on a rock. To have a plentiful garden, you need rich soil. That soil must be hauled in from the mainland, fertilizers and pesticides must...
RESEARCHERS CLOSE IN ON ‘MOST PROMISING LEADS’ BEHIND SPINNING FISH & SAWFISH DEATHS
Scientists hot on the trail of the root cause behind unprecedented sawfish deaths and spinning fish throughout the Florida Keys say they don’t have all the answers...
FILTER & ABSORB: SPONGES ARE MORE THAN A CLEANING STAPLE
Sponges are animals that are incredibly important for improving water quality. Ounce for ounce, the amount of water they filter per day is astounding.
A basketball-sized sheepswool sponge...
KEYS ORGANIZATIONS DONATE $37,000 TO SUPPORT ON-THE-WATER EDUCATION AT MARINELAB
MarineLab announced donations totaling $37,000 from organizations dedicated to environmental stewardship and marine education. This funding, made possible through the collaborative efforts of Johnny Morris Bass Pro...
