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MARATHON’S RACHEL BOWMAN IS STILL THE QUEEN OF THE LION(FISH)

Marathon’s own lionfish hunting savant Rachel Bowman took her talents to Destin, Florida on May 14 and 15 for the Emerald Coast Open Lionfish...
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CATCHING UP WITH A TURTLE NESTING SURVEYOR

The City of Marathon recently caught up with Chrissy Watt, a turtle enthusiast who is one of many in the Middle Keys residents who...
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BABY CORALS COME HOME FROM FLORIDA AQUARIUM

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, baby corals from the Florida Aquarium have made their way home to waters off the...
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REHABBED DOLPHIN RANGER MOVES TO ‘FOREVER HOME’ AFTER QUARANTINE

A rescued juvenile male bottlenose dolphin, flown from Texas to the Marathon-based Dolphin Research Center seven weeks ago, was successfully moved to the facility’s...
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DIVE REPORT: WRECK TREKS SHOWCASE KEYS SHIPWRECKS

We had decent conditions this past week up through the weekend. Unfortunately, the gusts came through after that, and sustained high winds made dives...
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IN PICTURES: STATE OFFICIALS MEET WITH MOTE & OTHERS FOR A CORAL CONVERSATION

Elected officials, coral researchers, lobbyists advocating on behalf of the Keys and an environmental advocacy group convened for a coral conversation on May 14...
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DIVE REPORT: SHARK AWARENESS DIVES PROTECT THIS PREDATOR

This Week’s Dive Report This past week, conditions were mixed. During the week, we had very high winds that kept the boats at dock. If...
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DIVE REPORT: CORAL SHORES’ MARINE SCIENCE PROGRAM PROVIDES EXPLORATION

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions were a little confused this past week. We had a nice day for diving, a windy day and then the...
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2 FISHERMEN ARRESTED ON ANIMAL CRUELTY CHARGES

Two fishermen have been arrested on felony charges of animal cruelty and misdemeanor resource violations following the release of video footage from a commercial...
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DIVE REPORT: SUMMER SEAS & KIDS CAMP COMING UP

This Week’s Dive Report Conditions this past week were great. We had low winds, and visibility was pretty good. We ran our usual courses and...