DIVE REPORT: ANNUAL LIONFISH DERBY NETS MORE THAN 900 INVASIVE FISH IN THE FLORIDA...
We had decent conditions for the 2022 Florida Keys Lionfish Derby and Festival. Postcard Inn Beach Resort & Marina hosted the two-day event, which saw 18 teams...
HISTORY OF DIVING LECTURE DELVES INTO MARINE SPONGES & HUMAN HEALTH BENEFITS
Join the History of Diving Museum on Wednesday, Sept. 21 at 7 p.m. for an “Immerse Yourself!” lecture featuring “Drugs from Sponges” presented by professor Shirley Pomponi.
Pomponi...
NEW MARKER BUOYS IN UPPER KEYS AIM TO PROTECT SEAGRASS & CORAL
Monroe County Office of Marine Resources replaced 80 regulatory marker buoys at the Whale Harbor Channel “Flats” in Islamorada and 11 regulatory marker buoys at Harry Harris...
DIVE REPORT: VICTORY REEF A CREW FAVORITE
VICTORY REEF WORTH THE DIVE
One of the favorite spots to dive in Islamorada per the crew is Victory Reef. Located about 5 miles off the shore, it's...
RESIDENTS SHARE COMMENTS & CONCERNS ABOUT MARINE SANCTUARY’S NEW MANAGEMENT PLAN
More law enforcement and education, as well the need for better water quality, were among the sentiments relayed by residents during a public comment session on the...
DIVE REPORT: PREPARATION TIPS IN TIMES OF A STORM
Diving conditions were fine leading up to Hurricane Ian earlier last week. But I do think the threat of Ian kept a lot of customers and visitors...
MARINE SANCTUARY: KEY WEST WATERMEN WORRY ABOUT WATER QUALITY & LAW ENFORCEMENT
The evening of Sept. 21 found just a few dozen individuals filling the auditorium at Marathon High School for one of three in-person public comment sessions set...
SCOUTS REMOVE 1,600 LBS OF DEBRIS FROM FLORIDA KEYS CORAL REEF
In 2022, Boy Scouts from around the nation recovered 1,600 pounds of marine debris from the Florida Keys coral reef, Sea Base staff reported.
“Our goal this past...
ANCHORS CAUSE CRUSHING DAMAGE AT TAVERNIER CORAL NURSERY
A designation by the popular Garmin marine navigation system beckons boaters to anchor near a critical in-water coral nursery managed by Coral Restoration Foundation (CRF), with recent...
MOTE MARINE HOSTS SECOND ANNUAL ‘TOYS FOR TOURS’ IN FLORIDA KEYS
Mote Marine Laboratory is once again teaming up with local Toys for Tots organizers to help give back this holiday season.
Last year, with the help from the...
