LOCAL WOMEN DIVERS CELEBRATE PADI WOMEN’S DIVE DAY WITH INSPIRATIONAL TALKS & DIVES
“I don’t know of many communities to actually celebrate Women’s Day of Diving, so I was pretty honored you guys reached out to me and asked me...
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 to different marine...
MORE THAN 12,000 POUNDS OF DEBRIS REMOVED IN ONE WEEKEND DURING TRASH DERBY
Despite windy weather and rough seas, the inaugural I.CARE Trash Derby was a major success. The two-day event brought together tourists, locals, nonprofits and dive shops for...
‘OCEAN HEROES’ PROGRAM KICKS OFF WITH FLORIDA KEYS-CANCÚN SCHOOL AND SCIENCE EXCHANGE
“This gives me hope. There’s no better word for it. This – right here – is hope.”
That’s what Kylie Smith, co-founder of Islamorada coral restoration nonprofit I.CARE...
BRINGING BACK BONEFISH: AN ENCOURAGING DISCOVERY IN THE FLORIDA KEYS WATERS
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) scientists have successfully located and documented a bonefish pre-spawning aggregation (PSA) in the Florida Keys. The discovery is the first of its...
RACE WEEKEND DEADLY FOR AT LEAST ONE SEA TURTLE
A weekend that challenged powerboat racers in the 7 Mile Offshore Grand Prix with hazardous weather conditions also proved lethal for at least one member of a...
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 economy. On the...
NEW ‘PROTECT CENTER’ IN ISLAMORADA BREATHES NEW LIFE FOR INJURED MARINE MAMMALS
For 35 years, Dolphins Plus Marine Mammal Responder’s (DPMMR) rescue team has responded to sick and injured whales and dolphins in the Florida Keys. Unfortunately, over the...
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 Florida Fish &...
AQUARIUM ENCOUNTERS CELEBRATES MANATEE RELEASES AFTER ON-SITE REHAB
By Abigail Haddock
Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters (FKAE) has successfully completed the rehabilitation of two orphaned manatees – dubbed Lil Peep and Maverick. Now a member of the...
