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WORLD OCEANS DAY: HERE’S WHAT I LEARNED ATTENDING THE UNITED NATIONS SUMMIT

The ocean matters.  Obviously, living here in the Florida Keys, we know this. In fact, the importance of our local environment is one of the...
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DIVE REPORT: SUMMER SEAS & KIDS CAMP COMING UP

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions this past week were great. We had low winds, and visibility was pretty good. We ran our usual courses and...
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2 FISHERMEN ARRESTED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES

Two fishermen have been arrested on felony charges of animal cruelty and misdemeanor resource violations following the release of video footage from a commercial...
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RED BULL WAKEBOARDERS UNFAZED BY TROPICAL STORM IN THE FLORIDA KEYS

As Tropical Storm Alex churned in the Gulf of Mexico, five athletes from the elite Red Bull wakeboarding team ironed out final details for...
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DIVE REPORT: CORAL SHORES’ MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPLORATION

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions were a little confused this past week. We had a nice day for diving, a windy day and then the...
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DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER STAFF RALLIES TO CARE FOR NEWBORN CALF

Dolphin Research Center’s newest flippered addition is in need of a few helping hands. Thankfully, she has dozens waiting in line. When DRC staff came...
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DIVE REPORT: SHARK AWARENESS DIVES PROTECT THIS PREDATOR

This Week’s Dive Report This past week, conditions were mixed. During the week, we had very high winds that kept the boats at dock. If...
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IN PICTURES: STATE OFFICIALS MEET WITH MOTE & OTHERS FOR A CORAL CONVERSATION

Elected officials, coral researchers, lobbyists advocating on behalf of the Keys and an environmental advocacy group convened for a coral conversation on May 14...
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AUCTIONS CLOSE FOR 3 ICONIC KEYS LIGHTHOUSES

It’s no secret that real estate prices in the Keys are at an all-time high. Apparently, the same goes for lighthouses. In bidding wars that...
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DIVE REPORT: WRECK TREKS SHOWCASE KEYS SHIPWRECKS

We had decent conditions this past week up through the weekend. Unfortunately, the gusts came through after that, and sustained high winds made dives...