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NEW PENNEKAMP STATE PARK CORAL CAM GIVES A VIEW INTO THE BLUE

Famed ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau taught us, “People protect what they love, they love what they understand and they understand what they are taught.”...
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FWC ISSUES SEVERAL CITATIONS DURING PATROLS OF SANCTUARY PRESERVATION AREAS

A host of citations and one arrest were made during a patrol of several Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Preservation Areas (SPA) in the...
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DIVE REPORT: DIVEHEART HELPS ADAPTIVE DIVERS EXPERIENCE THE WATER

Conditions were, once again, fantastic. We have been very fortunate these past few weeks with calm winds and waters. This makes for stunning visibility,...
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EXPERTS DECIPHER THE HISTORY OF A LOCAL SHIPWRECK IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

“If you look at this as just a wreck to dive on, you’re missing the whole story,” said Kamau Sadiki. “Each of these vessels...
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TEAM NO TAN LINES TAKES HOME LADIES DOLPHIN TOURNAMENT IN THE UPPER KEYS

After a two-year hiatus, 90 anglers boarded 31 boats on June 11 for a day of fishing in the Florida Keys Elks Lodge’s eighth...
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GUY HARVEY & FORCE BLUE JOIN I.CARE TO RESTORE OUR REEFS

In mid-June, Bud N’ Mary’s Marina was buzzing with activity. I.CARE, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the local reefs of Islamorada, hosted Force Blue...
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250-LB ENDANGERED LOGGERHEAD SEA TURTLE STRUCK & KILLED ON US 1.

“This is horrific.” Bette Zirkelbach, the manager of the Turtle Hospital in Marathon, could not hide her frustration, disappointment and sadness. An endangered adult loggerhead...
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DIVE REPORT: DIVING INTO HISTORY & RESTORING OUR ECOSYSTEMS

Conditions this past week were great. We definitely have our Keys summertime conditions starting. That means low wind, low current and great viz. We hosted...
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KEEP KEY WEST BEAUTIFUL

One hour a week makes a huge difference, and volunteers are always welcome every Friday and some Saturday mornings, from 8 to 9 a.m.,...
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EMACIATED MANATEE RESCUED ON DUCK KEY

Dolphin Research Center’s Manatee Rescue Team (DRC), the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, assisted by local residents,...