Community Comments on Sanctuary Blueprint
The conversation about the proposed blueprint has reached a fever pitch in Key West.
The Keys are passionate about their waters — and rightly so. The shallow waters...
LOBSTER MINI-SEASON REVIEW
Sheriff’s Office reports no major violations during mini-season
Lobster mini-season came and went in the Florida Keys with no major violations, accidents or injuries, according to the Monroe...
Citizen-science experiences educate and amuse
In the Keys, it’s no secret that everything revolves around the reef and its health. From local fish at restaurants to weekend trips on the boat, everyone’s...
GOOD FOR YOU AND THE BLUE – Products protect reef, help nonprofits
Here in the Keys, it’s all about the coral. The reef is the lynchpin of our economy and way of life and the source of our fun....
Propeller strikes can cause serious harm
There’s no better way to spend a summer day in the Keys than on the boat. Crystal clear waters mixed with hot temperatures in the 90s and...
Keys fisherman invents Lobster Slapper measuring device
Remember slap bracelets, those rigid strips of thin metal covered with colorful fabric that curled into a circle around a kid’s wrist when slapped against the forearm?
Ray...
WHAT’S HOT S – The best of the newest boats
2021 Valhalla Boatworks V41
Viking, the sportfishing icon, has introduced its star in the center console market — the Valhalla. It has a stepped-V, ventilated running surface and...
THE LATEST AND GREATEST MARINE TECH
With products engineered for life outside, the tech company Garmin is giving customers the chance to spend time pursuing their passions. From GPS navigation to wearable technology,...
OCEAN-FRIENDLY FISHING AND LOBSTERING
Mini Lobster Season (and heck, any good day on a fishing boat) can bring out the enthusiastic, and careless, kid in us. But safe practices mean a...
