“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...
Council to Craft Response to Restoration Blueprint
Monroe’s Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution during its Nov. 20 meeting urging the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to hear stakeholder comments, while conveying a...
Where are we with the Restoration Blueprint? — How the review process works
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary released its Restoration Blueprint on August 20, 2019, opening five months of public comment.
The document includes four alternatives. Alternative 1 is no...
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, conservation stakeholders and...
“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 ran aground and...
‘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 problems and develops...
‘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 am also very...
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, tarpon, and permit. ...
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 the public comments,...
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, Key West attorney...
