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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
CHECK FOR STONE CRAB TAGS THIS SEASON
Crustacean biologists with FWC are investigating stone crab movement throughout the Florida Keys. Stone crabs caught in fisheries-independent monitoring traps are being tagged and...
OCEAN LOVERS DESCEND UPON THE UPPER KEYS FOR REEF FEST OCT. 19-22
Ocean lovers who enjoy diving, snorkeling and kayaking eco-tours can explore and learn about the latest in Florida Keys marine conservation during the annual...
CLEAN THIS BEACH UP: SOMBRERO INSTALLATION DRAWS RAVE REVIEWS
In an astoundingly rare feat on social media these days, Marathon Facebook pages were buzzing with positivity this week from a photo released by...
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW MARINE CONSERVATION CENTER IN KEY LARGO CONNECTS OCEAN FANATICS WITH THE...
Reef Environmental Education Foundation (REEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to marine conservation and education, is building a new $5 million Marine Conservation Center in...
