SANCTUARY ADVISORY COUNCIL MAKES FINAL RECOMMENDATIONS (DAY 1)
By Alex Rickert and Jim McCarthy
Day one of a two-day December meeting of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council (SAC) was filled,...
DOCUMENTARY SPOTLIGHTS KEYS COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY
Award-winning environmental journalist and sustainable seafood advocate Sarah Curry has screened her documentaries at film festivals around the world and on PBS. Her nonprofit...
DIVE INTO THE SCUBA MARKET IN TAVERNIER ON DEC. 11
Florida Keys diving conditions were stellar over the Thanksgiving weekend. It’s a popular time in the scuba industry with school out, and this past...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
