a woman kneeling down to pet a turtle on the beach

REHABBED GREEN TURTLE ‘ADDIE’ MAKES IT HOME FOR EARTH DAY

The warm waters off the Florida Keys provided the perfect welcome home for a rehabilitated sea turtle this Earth Day. Hundreds of spectators erupted...
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‘LENNY’ THE GIANT LOGGERHEAD GOES HOME AFTER TWO-WEEK REHAB STINT AT TURTLE HOSPITAL

Less than two weeks after being rescued from the pristine waters off the Florida Keys, a giant loggerhead turtle is back where he belongs,...
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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...
a large turtle being held by a man

MARATHON TURTLE HOSPITAL’S NEW PATIENT IS A ‘BIG’ DEAL

The newest reptile on a journey to recovery at Marathon’s Turtle Hospital is one of its largest – and oldest – ever. Tipping the...
a dolphin is jumping out of the water

PROTECT THE LOCALS: KEEPING WILD DOLPHINS SAFE MEANS KEEPING YOUR DISTANCE

Picture this: You’re out on the water, catching some fish for dinner in your prime spot when someone boats over, right on top of...
a group of boats floating on top of a large body of water

DESANTIS AXES MARINE SANCTUARY RESTORATION PLAN IN STATE WATERS

In a move striking a critical blow to the Florida Keys’ marine ecosystem, Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed all components of the Florida Keys...
a man and a woman on a boat with a fishing rod

SPINNING FISH CASES DECLINE, BUT RESEARCH INTENSIFIES

After a year in which “spinning” fish in the Florida Keys earned national headlines, there is some promising news: Reports of spinning fish are...
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HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS OFF THE FLORIDA KEYS HARM FISHERMEN

For South Florida’s commercial fishermen, the effects of red tides on their operations have become a grim annual reality.  The tides, named for when overproduction...
a boat floating on top of a large body of water

NOAA’S RESTORATION BLUEPRINT NEARS THE FINISH LINE

With the release of an environmental impact statement and management plan reflecting the highly-anticipated Restoration Blueprint for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS),...
a woman scubas in the ocean with a lobster

THE LOBSTER LOWDOWN: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR LEGAL ‘BUG HUNTING’ THIS SEASON

Want an all-in-one primer as you get ready to hit the water for mini-season on July 24 and 25? Unsure of what rules apply...

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