The Last Chance To Save The Aquarius Reef Base
Written by: Fabien Cousteau. reposted from http://www.fastcoexist.com/ Fabien Cousteau paid a visit to Sylvia Earle and the underwater base in danger of losing its funding, and says that the work they’re doing there must be allowed to continue. Not long ago, the general consensus was that our planet was flat. Sailing to the horizon would […]
The Ten Weirdest-Named Shark Species
By Dan Nosowitz Posted 08.14.2012 at 2:16 pm. Popular Science Happy Shark Week! In honor of the One True American Holiday (all other holidays are less true, due to lower shark content), I spent about an hour reading about sharks on Wikipedia. Important findings from a solid morning’s research: sharks often have weird names. For […]
FWC increases lionfish harvest opportunities, asks public to help
For immediate release: August 13, 2012 Contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-494 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) announced changes to the lionfish harvest at a media event today in Coral Gables. Harvesting invasive lionfish no longer will require a fishing license when using certain gear, and there is no recreational or commercial bag limit. […]
Reef Relief 25th Anniversary Design Debuts
(Key West, FL) – Key West based nonprofit, Reef Relief received a special birthday present this year from noted wildlife artist, Durwood Coffey. Mr. Coffey donated a stunning new design to celebrate Reef Relief’s silver anniversary. This design will appear on new Reef Relief t-shirts and other organization materials to help raise funds to support […]
The San Francisco International Ocean Film Festival : 2nd Annual Student Film Competition
Call for Entry The student film competition is designed to give students the opportunity to showcase their creativity and knowledge of the ocean through their filmmaking skills to an elite jury of professional filmmakers, ocean conservationists and educators. Winners will receive a prize (1st, 2nd and 3rd place) and experience their films on the big screen during a special screening […]
Scientists discover pillar corals spawning off Key Largo
Published On: Aug 08 2012 06:27:40 PM EDT. http://www.local10.com/ KEY LARGO, Fla. – For the first time ever, scientists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission have documented male and female pillar corals spawning. Saturday, researchers diving off Key Largo witnessed male pillar coral colonies releasing clouds of milky sperm, followed by females a few […]
West Marine Community Day
Come out Wednesday, August 8th to West Marine’s Community Day. From 8am -7pm West Marine at 725 Caroline Street in Key West will be donating 5% of sales to Reef Relief’s coral conservation programs. Show your support for our coral reefs by stopping by West Marine in Key West.
25th Annual Coral Reef Celebration
Thanks to all the Reef Relief members who came out to our 25th Annual Meeting last night. We had great presentations by the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary’s Sean Morton and TNC’s Caitlin Lustic. The delicious spread was generously provided by Key West’s local restaurants; La Trattoria, Conch Republic, Franco’s Hero & Deli, Alonzo’s Oyster […]