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SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL PLANS FINAL RESTORATION BLUEPRINT INPUT

The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) has a behemoth task looming at its two-day – for now – December meeting: submit...
Weatherby

“There’s poison in our water.”

My name is Joe Weatherby. I have been a professional captain, diver, fisherman, snorkeler, unsuccessful treasure hunter and constant conservationist in the Florida Keys and...
“I don’t like that Key Largo will be made into a no anchor zone, but I think it’s necessary.” - A man swimming in the water - Free-diving

“I don’t like that Key Largo will be made into a no anchor zone,...

If you have been living in the Keys for the last few years, you have seen the issues the reef is having. If you...
Captain Steve Friedman

“Random massive closures are not the answer. Education and enforcement are what’s needed.”

Rooted in conservation since the early 50’s, the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association (“FKFGA”) has long been involved the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s...
Captain Michael Barber

About Restoring the Reefs of Florida

Let’s all backup a minute here and inventory what we know or suspect is causing the degradation of the coral reefs.  There are the...
Sanctuary holds info session, Q&A in Upper Keys - John Kelcher standing in front of a television - Performance-based logistics

Sanctuary holds info session, Q&A in Upper Keys

On Oct. 7, 230 local residents piled into the auditorium at Coral Shores High School to hear from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary...
Marathon crowd generates stack of questions for sanctuary staff - Desktop Wallpaper

Revealed: Restoration Blueprint specifics for Middle Keys

On Sept. 30, staff from the Florida Keys National Wildlife Marine Sanctuary presented region-specific details of its Restoration Blueprint in the Marathon High School...
Aerial photography blueprint

Marathon crowd generates stack of questions for sanctuary staff

It wasn’t quite the standing-room-only crowd on Sept. 30 in Marathon High School’s auditorium, but the audience was substantial, to hear region-specific details about...
The agency preferred “Alternative Three” maintenance approach

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....
A body of water - Ocean

‘NEVER OUR INTENTION’ – Three preservation areas not just for Blue Star operators

The proposal by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary of three spots in the Keys as “limited use” for Blue Star Dive Operators only...

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