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RESCUED SAWFISH DIES AFTER MONTH OF REHAB EFFORTS

A distressed smalltooth sawfish originally rescued in early April passed away on May 2 after a month of exhaustive rehabilitation efforts, Mote Marine Laboratory...
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SPINNING GOLIATH GROUPER RECOVERED IN ISLAMORADA CANAL

Brad Norris has been running personal watercraft tours out of Old Conch Harbor canal since 2014. He knows this Islamorada waterway behind Old Tavernier...
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SAWFISH STRUGGLES BRING FLASHBACK TO A FIRST SIGHTING

By Brynn Morey I will never forget the first time I observed a sawfish. I was camping in the Keys, long before I called this...
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BEAUTY & DEGRADATION: ARTIST’S ENVIRONMENTAL EXHIBIT SET FOR SHOWCASE AT LOCAL LIBRARY

Marcia Brito, a visual artist and full-time Upper Keys resident, will showcase an exhibit “The Florida Keys Attractions and Environmental Preservation.” The exhibit, sponsored...
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I.CARE TO HOST LARGEST CLEAN-UP IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

I.CARE wants to put hope in people’s hands. From May 2-5, Islamorada’s hometown coral restoration and ocean conservation superpower will host its second annual...
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COASTLOVE, PLANT A MILLION CORALS TEAM UP TO PROTECT KEYS REEFS & SHORELINES

Two foundations teamed up on April 20 in the Lower Keys to highlight the importance of mangrove restoration for the Florida Keys’ marine environment.  The...
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IN PICTURES: THE LAGOON ON GRASSY KEY REVIVES EARTH DAY MURAL FEST

Grassy Key lived up to its tagline as “the place to be” to celebrate Earth Day in Marathon. Reviving its Mural Fest for the...
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LOOK, BUT DON’T TOUCH KEY DEER FAWNS THIS SEASON

While late April and early May have typically been the times when Key deer start giving birth to fawns, staff with the National Key...
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DIRTY FRIENDS IN TRASHY PLACES: A DAY WITH THE CONCH REPUBLIC MARINE ARMY

Sun-drenched perfection graced the Florida Keys on the Saturday morning that I decided to help clean up the ocean. As a follow-up to a...
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SEARCHING FOR SOIL: OVERCOME SALINITY & SCARCITY WITH THESE GARDENING TIPS

Soil, the bedrock of terrestrial life, is a dynamic blend of minerals, organic matter and living organisms shaped by millennia of geological and ecological...