You Screen, I Screen: Sunscreen “Ban” Makes Waves
On Jan. 15, demonstrators filled the sidewalks outside of Key West City Hall, brandishing signs with message like “Have Morals, Save the Corals.” Reef Relief, a nonprofit...
Local Marathon Anglers Featured on Syndicated Show
Two Conchs Sport Fishing TV show is on the air, broadcast on the Sportsman Channel.
“I was up this morning watching it,” said Capt. Jack Carlson of Two...
4th Annual Island Boat Show at Hawks Cay This Weekend
The public is invited to the fourth annual Island Boat Show this weekend at Hawks Cay Resort and Marina on Duck Key. The boat show is a...
Mote Marine hosts eco-friendly event
Mote Marine Laboratory’s first annual Ocean Fest: A Community Celebration is set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at Founders Park in Islamorada. The fun and activities go from...
The Mystery of the Hammerhead
For generations, Keys watermen have been terrorizing youngsters with stories of “Big Mo.” Legend has it the 18-foot Great Hammerhead had eyeballs “as big as baseballs” and...
LOCALS ROLL UP THEIR SLEEVES AND JUMP IN
There’s been a lot of talk recently about the debris that washes up on our shores, but what about the debris that sits on the bottom of...
Fish houses are monitoring prices
Still in recovery from Hurricane Irma and facing a trade war on live lobster exports to China, Florida Keys lobster fishermen are still optimistic about the eight-month...
Jumping the gun
Three men from Homestead allegedly got an early start looking for lobster. Unfortunately for them, the Fish and Wildlife Commission officers also started early. Rafael Andino, 47,...
ENDING THE SHARK FIN TRADE IN THE U.S.
SHARK FISHING FACTS:
In the U.S., licensed fishers are permitted to catch certain species of shark, transport the whole animal back to shore and remove the fins there...
Top rules for boaters
With National Safe Boating Week from Saturday, May 19 to Friday, May 25, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary put together some helpful reminders. Make responsible boating decisions...
