WHAT IS THE FUTURE FOR ARTIFICIAL REEFS? SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL BLENDS OPTIMISM AND CAUTION
An outline of the future for Monroe County’s artificial reef program was met with a mixture of anticipation, caution and debate at the April 16 meeting of...
COLLEGE SPEAKER SERIES DIVES INTO THE MARINE SANCTUARY ON APRIL 18
The College of the Florida Keys continues its 2024 VIP Series with “State of the National Marine Sanctuary” on Thursday, April 18 at 7 p.m. in the...
CRANE POINT LEAPS FORWARD WITH MORE EVENT SPACE & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES
As one of only 47 sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Florida, Crane Point Hammock and Nature Center offers more than just history. Long...
RESCUE EFFORTS UNDERWAY FOR CRITICALLY ENDANGERED SAWFISH
For dozens of critically endangered sawfish in the Florida Keys that have seen their numbers dwindle in recent months, a team of emergency rescuers is on the...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
