RECAPPING THE 2023 LOBSTER MINI-SEASON IN THE KEYS
While winds, rain, lightning, rough seas and limited visibility in milky water were less than ideal for bug hunters throughout both days of the...
WHAT DOES THE UNPRECEDENTED MARINE HEAT WAVE MEAN FOR THE FUTURE OF KEYS’ AQUATIC...
Are we witnessing the death of an entire ecosystem?
It’s too early to tell, but that’s the unbearable – and hopefully unfounded – fear in...
VOLUNTEER MONITORS NEEDED AMID THE HEAT-DRIVEN CORAL BLEACHING
With unseasonably high ocean temperatures in the Florida Keys, local coral reefs are bleaching, a stress response which increases susceptibility to disease, predation and...
USING TINY, AFFORDABLE SUBMARINES TO HUNT INVASIVE LIONFISH
Florida is a poster child for invasive species, and lionfish are among our most famous and destructive new neighbors. They’re endlessly hungry, easily adaptable...
RECYCLING FISHING GEAR: IS IT A SOLUTION FOR OUR FUTURE?
The Florida Keys is a renowned fishing community. According to the TC Palm, recreational fishing supports 1,700 jobs and $180.4 million of the Keys...
RED TIDE WREAKS HAVOC ON FLORIDA COAST BUT NOT THE KEYS YET
Issues of red tide are popping up throughout southwest Florida, from Pinellas County to Monroe County’s offshore.
According to a March 8 report by the...
DRC, FWC & OTHERS RESCUE 60 STRUGGLING TURKEY VULTURES
On Jan. 23, Dolphin Research Center staff assisted in the rescue of about 60 waterlogged turkey vultures off the coast of Marathon. While conducting...
RESIDENTS SHARE COMMENTS & CONCERNS ABOUT MARINE SANCTUARY’S NEW MANAGEMENT PLAN
More law enforcement and education, as well the need for better water quality, were among the sentiments relayed by residents during a public comment...
BREAKING: MARATHON SCUBA DIVER BITTEN BY SHARK
The Florida Keys recorded its fourth shark bite in six months when a diver was bitten while spearfishing on Sept. 6.
Marathon scuba instructor Zack...
PUBLIC QUESTIONS MARINE SANCTUARY’S RESTORATION BLUEPRINT
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary officials responded to a variety of questions related to proposals within the Restoration Blueprint during an Aug. 16 virtual...
