Is the Sanctuary listening?
This Sanctuary “restoration blueprint” is a fatally flawed document that is not supported by the majority of our local residents. This document did not...
Do What We Can Today, To Save What We Can For Tomorrow
So far, community response to the Restoration Blueprint proposed by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has been divided. At the recent community forum...
Local group hires lobbyists to oppose sanctuary plan
Organized opposition to the marine sanctuary’s draft management plan is gaining momentum.
Having reviewed the 1997 legislation that formed the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary,...
Glimmer of hope for the Restoration Blueprint?
Having attended or viewed all of the public meetings held in the Keys since the unveiling of the Restoration Blueprint, and listening to all...
BTT committed to conservation and restoration of the Florida Keys marine environment
Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is committed to conservation and restoration of the Florida Keys marine environment and our historically great fisheries for bonefish,...
‘Fix the water, protect the habitat and pass on a pristine Florida Keys to...
As a Florida Bay fishing guide, my initial reaction to the proposal of more regulation and potential closures is a resounding “NO!” However, I...
‘What can the Sanctuary do then?’
I’ve been watching the declining condition of the environment in the Florida Keys since the '70s, studying the science that tries to explain the...
“Can we trust them?”
In 1989/1990, a large commercial transport ship attempted to save time and fuel by hugging the Keys and staying out of the Gulfstream. It...
Community argues for, against Restoration Blueprint
Inside the Islander Conference Center on Dec. 10, Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Sarah Fangman and advisory council members listened intently as captains,...
“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...
