County: 76 more canals to be cleaned in the Keys
On July 17, Monroe County announced it had secured permission to clean an additional 76 canals. One-hundred and seventy two canals have already been cleared of hurricane...
Mote scientist to receive prestigious award at Nation’s Capitol
Erinn Muller’s coral and disease research is catching the attention of many in Florida, the U.S. and around the world.
The science director of Mote’s Elizabeth Moore Center...
Study reveals key contributor to coral health problem
Environmental stressors like warming water temperatures are contributing to massive coral death, scientists say. But a recent study with three decades of data collected from Looe Key...
Rescue shows need for marine mammal hospital
Two Atlantic bottlenose dolphins were rescued off the shallow waters of Fiesta Key Campground and Marina at MM 70 on July 26. With the dolphins now in...
Plastic Ban – Commission sends measure to staff
The “sunscreen ban” made waves back in February, which the Key West city commission approved, and Gov. Ron DeSantis ultimately upheld (vetoing HB 771), after an attempted...
‘TROUBLED WATERS’
WLRN’s new documentary “Troubled Waters: Turtle’s Tale” explores the impact of human behavior on our environment — as seen through the lens of one of the Keys’...
Coral Collaboration – Scientists, students and veterans join forces
Mote Marine Laboratory and Aquarium has hosted its annual Staghorn Restoration Project with SCUBAnauts International and the Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge (CWVC) since 2010. Mote researchers research...
Endangered Local Species May Lose Federal Protection
As federal protections for animals see further cuts from the Trump administration, a beloved local species may be the first to feel the aftershocks. The U.S. Fish...
Village talks impacts, steps to address sargassum
Swaths of sargassum are piling the shores near and far from the Keys to the Caribbean. And while Islamorada isn’t the only one dealing with the statewide...
Lionfish Derby at Postcard Inn set for Sept. 13-15
They’re invasive, tasty and worth hunting for. On Sept. 13-15, Reef Environmental Education Foundation presents the final leg of the 2019 Lionfish Derby Series at Postcard Inn...
