FLORIDA KEYS’ RESCUED CORALS RETURNING TO OCEAN-BASED NURSERIES
“This is the good news story everyone needs,” said a smiling Cindy Lewis, the director of Florida Institute of Oceanography’s Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) in Layton. “We...
CELEBRATE THE SEA AT MOTE MARINE’S OCEAN FEST DEC. 3
Ocean aficionados and eco-travelers can celebrate the Florida Keys’ marine environment, including the continental United States’ only coral barrier reef, during Mote Marine Laboratory’s 2023 Ocean Fest:...
WHO SHOT THIS TURTLE? MARATHON HOSPITAL OFFERS $5K REWARD FOR INFO ON CULPRIT
Marathon’s Turtle Hospital is raising the stakes to find the culprit behind a since-euthanized loggerhead sea turtle that appears to be intentionally speared in the head.
Hospital founder...
DIANA NYAD MARKS 10th ANNIVERSARY OF HAVANA-TO-KEY-WEST SWIM WITH A TURTLE RELEASE
Diana Nyad marked the 10th anniversary of her nearly 111-mile swim from Havana, Cuba to Key West by helping to release a rehabilitated sea turtle back into...
RELEASING THE GAS: THESE TOOLS CAN HELP BLOATED REEF FISH
Do I need a descending tool onboard when fishing from my vessel for reef fish in Florida? The answer is “yes.”
But the regulations are a little different...
TAKE A NEW LOOK AT LAST STAND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP
Keys Last Stand is launching a new membership drive in response to recent unprecedented environmental crises in the Florida Keys. Devastating coral bleaching aggravated by poor nearshore...
HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM’S LECTURE SERIES WELCOMES AQUANAUT IAN KOBLICK
The History of Diving Museum’s (HDM) “Immerse Yourself” lecture series welcomes author, aquanaut and explorer Ian Koblick for an “Always an Adventure under the Water” presentation on...
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MARINE CONSERVATION CENTER IN KEY LARGO CONNECTS OCEAN FANATICS WITH THE...
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine conservation and education, is building a new $5 million Marine Conservation Center in Key Largo. This...
CLEAN THIS BEACH UP: SOMBRERO INSTALLATION DRAWS RAVE REVIEWS
In an astoundingly rare feat on social media these days, Marathon Facebook pages were buzzing with positivity this week from a photo released by the city’s Parks...
OCEAN LOVERS DESCEND UPON THE UPPER KEYS FOR REEF FEST OCT. 19-22
Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking eco-tours can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation during the annual REEF Fest from...
