150-pound loggerhead turtle ‘Hope’ returns home on 9/11
On Sept. 11, the Florida Keys community celebrated as Hope, a 150-pound adult female loggerhead sea turtle, swam back into her ocean home from...
Palm trees: To prune or not to prune?
By Liah Continentino
Should you prune your palm trees before a hurricane? The answer may surprise you.
Palm trees are among the most hurricane-tolerant landscape plants...
Project off Islamorada’s Sea Oats Beach seeks to protect vulnerable section of U.S. 1
A section of Florida Keys highway historically prone to wash out from storms and facing erosion from sea level rise could get added protection...
NOAA says Florida’s coral reef is worth billions
Florida’s coral reef is far more than just a popular destination for divers and snorkelers — coral reefs are critical natural infrastructure that protects...
Oklahoma man arrested for allegedly possessing queen conch
An Oklahoma City man was cuffed after a marine deputy observed him in possession of a threatened marine species.
According to the Monroe County...
MarineLab’s Egner talks outdoor learning at upcoming Pennekamp State Park lecture
The next talk in the 35th annual lecture series, “A Delicate Balance of Nature,” will highlight how outdoor learning can influence ocean conservation.
Hosted by...
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...
Open House: New Gulfside artificial reefs give Keys marine life more places to call...
New homes for marine life are waiting in the Gulf. And the door’s wide open.
As the rest of the Florida Keys led a mad...
Rallies planned for Aug. 29 to defend endangered species protections
The Endangered Species Coalition, Oceana and the Surfrider Foundation will assemble elected officials, concerned residents, business leaders, fishing families, dive operators and other Florida...
Key deer safely removed from CFK’s Big Pine Key property
The College of the Florida Keys (CFK), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), cooperating veterinarians and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) collaborated to...
