Coral Reef Fact: “Loggerhead, green, leatherback, hawksbill and Kemp’s ridley sea turtles nest on beaches in the Florida Keys and other parts of Florida, or inhabit Florida and Keys waters. All five species are considered either threatened or endangered.” Each year from mid-April -Oct. “turtles crawl ashore at night to dig their nests and lay […]
From -The Humane Society of the United States Factsheet Turtles are one of the most endearing and symbolic of America’s native wildlife. Turtles not only fascinate each generation of children, who find endless wonders under those hard shells, but they also continue to serve as a timeless role model in children’s literature: the slow and […]
ScienceDaily (May 20, 2011) — Australian scientists have reported the first known detrimental impact of southern hemisphere ocean warming on a fish species. The findings of a study published in Nature Climate Change indicate negative effects on the growth of a long-lived south-east Australian and New Zealand inshore species — the banded morwong. Scientific monitoring […]
The 1st Trashapalooza on Sat. May 21st, 2011 resulted in the removal 956lbs of marine debris from the Key West shoreline. Thanks to the 36 volunteers, the Key West High School Reef Relief Club, T.R.A.S.H.E.D. in the Keys, Hurricane Hole Marina and Lazy Dog Kayaks.