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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...
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‘DESTINATION DIVE’ TV SHOW ON DISCOVERY FEATURES FLORIDA KEYS

Following the airing of a successful television pilot in 2022, a five-episode series of “Destination Dive” is slated for broadcast on Discovery each Sunday...
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KEYS MARINE LAB & CORAL PRACTITIONERS COLLABORATE TO BEAT THE HEAT

When historic and harmful ocean temperatures began ravaging our reefs and coral nurseries, Keys Marine Laboratory (KML) and coral practitioners stepped up to the...
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MEET THE FORMER MUSIC TEACHER BEHIND SCRUB HUB DIVING SERVICES

By Jen Alexander It isn’t a secret that many teachers are switching careers as of late. Low pay, student behavior issues, stress and disrespect from...
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SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL ADDRESSES CORAL BLEACHING EVENT & DEBATES MEDIA PORTRAYAL

Though some rainfall and winds through late July and early August have provided a brief chance for coral scientists battling an extreme heat wave...
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CALORIE CUT: THE SCIENCE BEHIND HEAT STRESS & CORAL BLEACHING

Imagine you are accustomed to eating 2,000 calories per day. What if your diet was suddenly cut down to 300 calories per day? You could survive...
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ANNUAL LIONFISH DERBY BRINGS CASH PRIZES & TASTY DEMOS

Divers can vie for prize money while helping preserve native reef fish populations during the 14th annual Florida Keys Lionfish Derby & Festival. Scheduled...
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UNITED WAY PLEDGES $50K FOR CORAL BLEACHING RESPONSE

In response to the escalating coral bleaching crisis throughout the Florida Keys, United Way of Collier and the Keys (UWCK) announced a collaborative effort...
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20 YEARS LATER, DRC IS STILL ‘THE PLACE TO BE’

By Allie Proskovec As we prepare to celebrate our 40th anniversary at Dolphin Research Center, a look back seems appropriate. Over the last 20 years...
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HUNTERS CATCH A RECORD 1,898 LIONFISH DURING KEYS DERBY

A total of 22 teams of scuba divers took to the water, collecting a record 1,898 invasive lionfish during the 2023 Florida Keys Lionfish...