VESSEL GROUNDINGS DISLODGE ROUGHLY 175 CORALS IN THE UPPER KEYS
NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary recently rescued nearly 200 coral fragments dislodged by a pair of vessel groundings at Cheeca Rocks and Cannons...
RECYCLING THESE ITEMS SAVES RESOURCES
Recycling is more than just sorting our waste — it is vital for conserving natural resources, protecting the environment and promoting sustainable economies.
According to...
ISLAMORADA PROPERTY ONCE IN LITIGATION BECOMES NATURAL PRESERVE FOLLOWING VILLAGE PURCHASE
Islamorada council members and staff gathered off Porto Salvo Drive inside the Venetian Shores community on April 9 to dedicate an 85-acre property as...
FENCE INSTALLED ON ROOFTOP OF HOME FOR SAFE LEAST TERN NESTING
Least tern chicks sitting atop a Key Largo residence are safe as they begin their development, thanks to the homeowner and several wildlife officials...
IN PICTURES: LOCALS PITCH IN TO KEEP THE KEYS CLEAN
Locals across the Keys joined in and got dirty last month to keep their islands clean. Whether that meant picking up marine debris on...
MISSION: ICONIC REEFS REFLECTS ON 5 YEARS AND SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP MODEL
Coral restoration practitioners and environmental enthusiasts recently marked the fifth anniversary of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s landmark Mission: Iconic Reefs (M:IR) program,...
BRUSH FIRES FORCE FIRST-EVER OVERNIGHT STAY FOR INJURED MANATEE AT DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER
As wildfires torched more than 26,000 acres in South Florida and caused closures of the 18-Mile Stretch entering the Florida Keys last week, angry...
EXPERT TEAM HELPS DISTRESSED 12-FOOT SAWFISH IN MARATHON
I’m not a morning person, but there are some days when an early wake-up call doesn’t bother me one bit. March 20 was one...
SEAHORSES ARE UNDER THREAT
Believe it or not, when I was little you could go into almost any souvenir shop in Florida and find huge baskets filled with...
FUNDING CUTS & UNCERTAINTY CANCEL REEF RELIEF’S TORTUGAS SUMMER CAMP
Reef Relief’s overnight summer camp in Dry Tortugas National Park has been an adolescent adventure for hundreds of Key West kids, who typically spend...