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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Meet the Marine Preservation Society – a new, kickass partner to the sanctuary
The Marine Preservation Society of the Florida Keys (MPS) is a new nonprofit organization working to steward our beautiful Florida Keys waters. In an...
TURN DOWN THE VOLUME: NEW STUDY REVEALS HUMAN-MADE NOISE AFFECTS DOLPHINS WORKING TOGETHER
Dolphin Research Center (DRC), a not-for-profit research and education facility in the Florida Keys, collaborated with Pernille Sørensen and Dr. Stephanie King from the...
COLD FRONT DROPS DAMAGING DEBRIS ON REEF TRACT
A 1,000-pound fishing net and a 1,000-pound buoy produced weighty concerns for managers of Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary who protect coral reefs. A...
