Community argues for, against Restoration Blueprint
Inside the Islander Conference Center on Dec. 10, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Sarah Fangman and advisory council members listened intently as captains,...
“Can we trust them?”
In 1989/1990, a large commercial transport ship attempted to save time and fuel by hugging the Keys and staying out of the Gulfstream. It...
The Keys can rise with the Tide
There’s an ugly rumor making the rounds that sea level rise may cause our families to retreat from this special place we call home....
‘What can the Sanctuary do then?’
I’ve been watching the declining condition of the environment in the Florida Keys since the '70s, studying the science that tries to explain the...
CRF, Mote kick up restoration efforts in 2019
Sometimes, the news from the reef can feel heavy and hopeless. Between record coral bleaching, overuse of ocean resources, toxic runoff, and now a...
Turtle returns to waters off Alligator Reef
A debilitated green sea turtle rescued off Alligator Reef in May returned home on Dec. 29. With a “goodbye” to Allie, onlookers onboard the...
MHS students team up to raise awareness with visual storytelling
In 2018, award-winning Florida photographer Michael Patrick O’Neill visited Marathon Middle High School. While meeting with the students, he used awe-insipiring photographs to tell...
‘Fix the water, protect the habitat and pass on a pristine Florida Keys to...
As a Florida Bay fishing guide, my initial reaction to the proposal of more regulation and potential closures is a resounding “NO!” However, I...
BTT committed to conservation and restoration of the Florida Keys marine environment
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is committed to conservation and restoration of the Florida Keys marine environment and our historically great fisheries for bonefish,...
Glimmer of hope for the Restoration Blueprint?
Having attended or viewed all of the public meetings held in the Keys since the unveiling of the Restoration Blueprint, and listening to all...
