Blueprint and beauty standards addressed at Marathon City Council
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Superintendent Sarah Fangman was at the Marathon City Council meeting on Oct. 8 to address concerns about the Restoration...
“Our Backyard is Changing.”
We third largest barrier reef in the world, right here in our backyard. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) is our lifeline. It...
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...
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...
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...
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....
“We are all on the same team, like it or not.”
There are so many things I love about this plan. I, of course, love the expansion of the sanctuary line. I love expanding the...
“I’d rather be fishing, but the collapsing fisheries brought me to the table.”
I serve on the Sanctuary Advisory Council representing recreational fishermen, from guides to anglers, and the interests of flats guides. Everything is declining. We’ve...
What does a sanctuary management plan need to be truly successful?
For a sanctuary management plan to be truly successful, we should be protecting 20% to 30% or more of the habitats or ecosystems as...
‘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...
