Key West / August 20 Lionfish Safe Handling & Capture Workshop Members of the dive public are invited to attend a free lionfish safe handling and capture workshop at 6:30 p.m. at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West (35 East Quay Road). Learn about lionfish biology, research, and safe capture and handling techniques. […]
Calling all divers!! There are many opportunities to have fun diving this summer while helping to protect southeast Florida’s coral reefs. The Southeast Florida Coral Reef Initiative is organizing a series of reef cleanups throughout Southeast Florida this July. Joining the fun is easy, just contact one of the participating dive charters to register. We hope […]
Snapper Ledge known for its diversity of fish and corals BY TIMOTHY O’HARA. Key West Citizen July, 6, 2011 Upper Keys divers and conservationists are ramping up their efforts to create a no-fishing area on one of the Florida Keys’ most spectacular patch reefs, Snapper Ledge. They lobbied the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary two […]