Most of Key Largo's dive sites exist within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, a protected area covering 2,900 square nautical miles. Developed in 1990 to protect precious coral reefs and ...

Pennekamp, a former newspaper editor for the Miami Herald and noted Everglades conservationist, John Pennekamp Coral Reef State ... for more information. Key Largo Two Reef Snorkel Tour - All ...

Outdoor adventure awaits in “the diving capital of the world.” Located at the top of the 1,700-island archipelago of the ...

Off the coast of Key West lies the pristine Dry Tortugas, a cluster of remote islands where coral reefs, historical forts, ...

Viewed from the boat, the mighty elkhorn corals shimmer through the clear water, their tips grazing the surface and seeming ...

Coral bleaching has been recorded in over 60 countries since early 2023, threatening reefs that are key to ocean biodiversity and support fishing and tourism industries globally, and that death ...

To dive the Spiegel Grove you need training, skills and knowledge. Sign up for advanced dive courses with Horizon Divers to ...

One less desirable species in the Keys is the lionfish. In 2010, REEF launched its first lionfish derby in the Florida Keys. At the very first derby in Key Largo, 534 lionfish were removed. In the 14 ...

The organisation said extreme weather, displacement, food insecurity, and economic instability are key factors increasing ... says 14 percent of the world’s coral reefs were lost between 2009 ...

(2022) QUESTION 2: Coral reefs are often referred to as the ‘rainforests of the sea’ due to their rich biodiversity. Explain the ecological significance of coral reefs and highlight the impact of ...