Tag: Keys
150-Pound Sea Turtle Released Off Florida Keys
Hundreds of spectators applauded hospital staff Saturday as they released “Judy,” a 150-pound juvenile sea turtle that was found entangled in a fishing trap line off the Lower Keys in early February.
Mystery Disease Spreads, Threatens Reefs in Florida Keys
A mysterious disease hammering Florida’s dwindling reefs was found for the first time this week in the Lower Keys, alarming scientists who’ve used epoxy adhesive bandages, amputated sick coral and even set up underwater “fire breaks” in a four-year battle to contain the outbreak.
