Right whales safe in deeper water off North Carolina
Good news from the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary: A mother and calf right whale (Eubalaena australis), which were spotted March 26 in the...
City hosts “open house” for new flood maps
There won’t be any box wine or cheese platters, but residents of Marathon are encouraged to drop by City Hall on Wednesday, Jan. 29...
Citizen-Scientists + New Tech = Hope for Reefs?
In October, The Explorers Club scientists tested a variety of new technologies at Jules Undersea Lodge in Key Largo. Among the researchers was mission...
Spooky Corals! Zombie, Glowing and Chimera Corals at Mote ready for Halloween
Holidays in the Keys tend to be a mix of traditional and tropical, with Santas in Hawaiian shirts, boat parades for the Fourth of...
A Not-So-Happy 40th Anniversary: Pythons in the Everglades
By Antonia Florio, Science Communications Liaison, Everglades National Park
Everglades National Park just had a 40th anniversary on October 24. It’s one anniversary we’d rather...
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...
Coral researchers collaborate to restore reef
Amulti-agency team of scientists took over the tanks at Keys Marine Lab in Layton recently for coral “spawning week,” collecting coral eggs and sperm...
Mote scientist to receive prestigious award at Nation’s Capitol
Erinn Muller’s coral and disease research is catching the attention of many in Florida, the U.S. and around the world.
The science director of Mote’s...
Study brings hope to future success of out-plants
“Because you’re all here tonight, I know I don’t have to remind you all of the importance of coral reefs,” said Paige Carper during...



















