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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
TURTLE RESCUE: NEST OF MISDIRECTED HATCHLINGS UNDERSCORES IMPORTANCE OF LIGHTING STANDARDS
On July 11, Turtle Hospital and Save-A-Turtle of the Florida Keys staff responded to a recently-hatched loggerhead turtle nest on Sombrero Beach. The sea...
THE MINI-SEASON ‘CHEAT SHEET’: WHAT TO KNOW WHEN BUG-HUNTING
The staff at the Keys Weekly welcome our visitors and residents alike to enjoy a safe and productive mini-season here in the islands. With...
WOMAN DIES IN BOAT FIRE AT A STOCK ISLAND MARINA; 2 MEN TREATED FOR...
A 70-foot Viking yacht from St. Petersburg, Florida caught fire just after midnight on July 26 while docked at The Oasis Marina, behind The...
