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 a comprehensive recommendation...
“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 Key West for...
“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 don’t believe that...
“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 (“FKNMS”) management practices...
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 various natural phenomena...
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 and ask questions...
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 auditorium. The plan...
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 National Marine...
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...
‘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 has caused a...
