1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (865+ words) Florida’s coral reefs experienced an unprecedented bleaching event in 2023, and it’s occurring again this summer. Coral bleaching is a stress response to prolonged heat in which the corals expel their symbiotic algae — zooxanthellae — that provide corals with the majority of…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (95+ words) Coral Bleaching 2 keysnews.com Elevated ocean temperatures lead to coral bleaching events in the Florida Keys. Marine biologists are looking at innovative ways to protect the corals which are the foundation of a healthy marine environment. Shark attack survivor: Victim…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago   (865+ words) Florida’s coral reefs experienced an unprecedented bleaching event in 2023, and it's occurring again this summer. Coral bleaching is a stress response to prolonged heat in which the corals expel their symbiotic algae — zooxanthellae — that provide corals with the majority of…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago   (224+ words) The Big Pine Key brush fire is 95 percent contained after burning approximately 35 acres. Monroe County Fire Rescue (MCFR), Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), and U.S. Wildland Service continue to monitor the area as conditions remain dry. U.S. Wildland Service remains…...

8+ hour, 49+ min ago   (233+ words) BIG PINE KEY — The Big Pine Key brush fire is 95% contained after burning about 35 acres since early August, and crews are continuing to monitor conditions as vegetation remains dry, according to county officials. Monroe County Fire Rescue, the Monroe County…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (162+ words) keysnews.com Representatives from Endangered Species Coalition, Oceana, Surfrider and Reef Relief lead a march on Duval Street Saturday morning to bring attention to possible oil drilling in federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. For the past 50 years, the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (104+ words) Dora DeMaria keysnews.com Marine science educator, conservationist, and Assistant Executive Director of Reef Relief, Dora DeMaria, righ, speaks Saturday morning at the Southernmost Point, outlining threats to local waters and steps to prevent further detioration of natural resources affecting…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (924+ words) As wildfire smoke plumes travel thousands of miles, sunlight and atmospheric chemistry bleach their color, strip away their campfire aroma and add them to the mix of urban smog. Smoky skies plagued the East Coast and Midwest again in summer…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (469+ words) Asian small-clawed otters are among the most social and vocal members of the otter family. (Adelaide Zoo via SWNS) Otters "thrive" on being watched by zoo visitors, reveals new research. While conservationists may may worry that crowds could stress the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (396+ words) Penguins Connie and Major General Sir Nils Olav with their egg. (Edinburgh Zoo via SWNS) The world's highest-ranking penguin is set to become a father after his partner laid an egg. The aquatic bird - Major General Sir Nils Olav III,…...