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Study discovers new isopod species in Florida Keys

A new species of marine cryptofauna has been found in the Florida Keys by an international team of researchers Atmospheric, and Earth Science and the Water Research Group from the Unit for Environmental Sciences and Management at the North-West University in South Africa. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jul 25, 2023

Record heat is bleaching coral

El Niño is contributing to the problem, but rising ocean heat is largely driven by burning fossil fuels

Salon · Jul 17, 2023

Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs

The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) in mid-July, and scientists are already seeing signs of coral bleaching off Central and South America. Particularly concerning is how early in the summer we are seeing these high ocean temperatures. If the extreme heat persists, it could…

The Conversation · Jul 14, 2023

A couple’s quixotic quest to save their drowning island – one rock at a time

Frank and Monica Woll bought two beautiful islands in the Florida Keys only to see storms and rising waters wash much of it away. Then they got serious

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Second lawsuit filed in death of Illinois mom during Florida parasailing trip

The family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 parasailing crash in the Florida Keys filed a second lawsuit connected to her death this week

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

Two fishermen bitten by sharks just hours apart in the Florida Keys

Florida has led the world in shark attacks for decades, say researchers

The Independent UK · May 22, 2023

There has been another shark attack in the Florida Keys. This one was different

MIAMI — For the third time this month, there has been a shark attack in the Florida Keys. On Friday, a fisherman was hospitalized after a shark bite, deputies said. And this time, the shark struck while on land.

Miami Herald · May 20, 2023

A boat from Cuba arrived in the Florida Keys, breaking a lull

MIAMI — Migrant landings, a daily occurrence in the Florida Keys only a few months ago, have dwindled recently because of an increase in federal and state law enforcement patrolling the waters surrounding the island chain.

Miami Herald · May 18, 2023

From Dublin to Miami, Irish newlyweds embark on honeymoon still wearing wedding attire

'Married less than 24 hours, we’re about to jet off on honeymoon to the tropical islands of the Florida Keys. This is not a dream. But waltzing around Dublin’s departures lounge as a bride and groom is as surreal as one.'

Irish Mirror · Apr 30, 2023

Coast Guard stops boat with dozens of migrants off the Florida Keys

MIAMI — The U.S. Coast Guard stopped a migrant boat with about 40 people on board off the Florida Keys Wednesday afternoon.

Miami Herald · Apr 6, 2023