Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys


6/29/2009 \| Coral Spawning General News Scientists have determined a strong connection between the coral spawn and seasonal lunar cycles. Though the polyp release cannot be guaranteed to happen on the exact date, the 2009 full moons fall on Thursday, Aug. 5,6,7 and Friday, Sept. 2,3,4 View Complete Article>>

6/25/2009 \| Florida Keys Coral Bleaching Early Warning Network General News Summer is here and the water is growing warmer. With rising water temperatures and calm seas comes an increased chance of coral bleaching. Members of the public are encouraged to become trained as volunteer observers. View Complete Article>>

6/04/2009 \| Vandenberg Sunk At Last! General News The ex-USAFS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg new purpose will be as an artificial reef, for recreational purposes, but will serve as an underwater classroom for the FFCC, and be a platform for ground-breaking research in reef monitoring. View Complete Article>>

5/20/2009 \| Tarpon Genetic Recapture Study General News Anglers from across the state are helping biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissions (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the Mote Marine Laboratory gather valuable information about tarpon. View Complete Article>>

5/07/2009 \| Sea Turtle Lighting Guidelines General News For millions of years, female sea turtles have been coming ashore to lay eggs on beaches. In present times, however, many coastal areas are highly populated. Artificial lights can disorient hatchlings and deter females from nesting. View Complete Article>>

5/06/2009 \| Protect Our Reefs provided funding to continue our Coral Reef Classroom Program SFFFK Grants Sanctuary Friends would like to thank Protect our Reefs for funding our Coral Reef Classroom. Their generosity will make an immediate difference in the lives of middle school children who participate in Coral Reef Classroom. View Complete Article>>

5/05/2009 \| FKCC Dive Club working in a coral nursery off Taverier, FL. General News They are transplanting buds of staghorn coral on to concrete pedestals. Later (not shown) they took larger cuttings out to the reef for permanent attachment. Staghorn grows fast and is used to try and bring back life to devistated reef sections. View Complete Article>>

4/22/2009 \| Eco-Mariner General News The NPCA officially rolled out its Eco-Mariner program on April 22, Earth Day, after a couple of years of preparation. Eighteen adults completed the course which took on average 1.5 hours. View Complete Article>>

9/05/2008 \| Shifting Baselines General News Whether the Keys sanctuary will be successful in restoring and preserving its coral reefs depends upon the degree to which concerned citizens get involved. Citizens need to push for well informed the management and science-based development policies. View Complete Article>>

8/29/2008 \| Snapper Ledge Deserves SPA (Sanctuary Preservation Area) Status General News Snapper Ledge Deserves SPA (Sanctuary Preservation Area) Status Is there anything we can do about the ongoing carnage that anglers and spearfisher-persons are doing at Snapper Ledge off Key Largo? Stephen Frink View Complete Article>>

5/12/2008 \| Sanctuary Friends' 2007 Annual Report General News Now available - Sanctuary Friends' 2007 Annual Report! For a copy e-mail Glenn@SanctuaryFriends.org Click to open Sanctuary Friends' 2007 Annual Report View Complete Article>>

7/28/2007 \| Reefs contaminated with sewage General News A three-year federal study says human sewage has made its way to the Florida Keys' fragile offshore coral reef and affected one of the most pristine and popular dive spots. View Complete Article>>

7/22/2007 \| STAGHORN CORALS RESTORED ON MOLASSES REEF SFFFK Grants With a permit issued by NOAA’s Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), Ken Nedimyer’s Coral Restoration Project’s main objective is to prove that Staghorn coral thickets can be successfully reestablished. View Complete Article>>

7/15/2007 \| REEF.org - Open House & Great Annual Fish Count SFFFK Grants July 7 to July 14, REEF.org held an open house and the 16th Great Annual Fish Count. The GAFC is anevery July to inspire divers to contribute to citizen science and conservation through the year-round REEF Volunteer Fish Survey Project. View Complete Article>>

6/05/2007 \| Capital Hill Ocean Week General News A contingent from the Florida Keys was in Washington, DC at Capital Hill Ocean Week.Along the contingent was Ken & Denise Nedimyer and Glenn Patton, Bob Holston & CeCe Roycraft, Billy Causey View Complete Article>>

5/31/2007 \| Congressional Staff delegations visit the Keys' NOAA facilities General News Congressional Staff delegations visit the NOAA facilities in the Keys and see the marine environment first hand. Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys (SFFFK) hosts a social event for these Congressional and NOAA Staffers. View Complete Article>>

5/16/2007 \| Coral Shores High School Academy of Environmental Science General News Coral Shores High School is developing an Academy of Environmental Sciences with a major academic focus on sciences and environment areas. Students will be given the opportunity to be involved with the Florida Keys community on environmental issues. View Complete Article>>

5/14/2007 \| Matthew W. Beard Memorial Fund Grant General News On Friday, May 11, Glenn Patton SFFFK's Managing Director presented Ben Mason a check for $3,500 donated by family and friends to continue Matthew Beard's research. In attendance was Matthew's mother Connie Beard, Family, Friends and Co-workers. View Complete Article>>

5/01/2007 \| The 2007 Conservation of Submerged Cultural Resources Seminar General News The 2007 Conservation of Submerged Cultural Resources Seminar will focus on providing Course Directors and Instructor Trainers from PADI, NAUI, and SSI with a greater knowledge of how to proactively protect underwater cultural sites. View Complete Article>>

4/23/2007 \| World Class Angler Grant Presentation Event April 26, 2007 @ 6:30 pm General News George Neugent & Glenn Patton will present a $50,000 grant check for Bonefish and Tarpon Research to Dr Ault (U of M RSMAS) at World Class Angler (Marathon, FL) - Thursday April 26, 6:30pm View Complete Article>>

4/18/2007 \| (SEE) Grants School Year 2007-2008 General News REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sanctuary Education Enhancement (SEE) Grants School Year 2007-2008 Available Funds: $6,000 (Up to $1,000 per grant) View Complete Article>>

3/20/2007 \| Ocean Reef Foundation's donation for Coral Reef Classroom General News Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys would like to thank Ocean Reef Foundation for their very kind donation. Their generosity will make an immediate difference in the lives of middle school children who participate in Coral Reef Classroom. View Complete Article>>

3/17/2007 \| Sanctuary Friends participates in Key Largo's St Patrick's Day Parade General News SFFFK Board Member Judy Halas and her husband John Halas put together a SFFFK Float for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. It was fun! Glenn Patton View Complete Article>>

3/07/2007 \| Bonefish and Tarpon research published! General News Bonefish-Tarpon Conservation Research Program Final Report to Friends of the Sanctuary, January 2007 Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys has provided financial support for research to preserve this important Sanctuary Fishery. View Complete Article>>

2/20/2007 \| Awards at SAC meeting General News FKNMS SAC Members Bruce Popham, George Neugent, Richard Grathwohl receive an award from Dan Kimball, Everglades National Park's Superintendent for their efforts to establish the Dry Tortugas Reserve and Natural Area. View Complete Article>>

2/20/2007 \| Award to Bill Ehrhorn at SAC meeting General News Bill Ehrhorn, of Marathon Jet center received an award for George Neugent, Chairman of Sanctuary Friends Foundation for his support to establish the Dry Tortugas Reserve and Natural Area and his dedication the FKNMS. View Complete Article>>

2/08/2007 \| Meeting Bob Talbot and Peter Zuccarini General News National Marine Sanctuary Foundation (NMSF) & Sanctuary Friends Foundation of the Florida Keys (SFFFK) sponsors an event at the Eco-Discovery Center in Key West, Feb. 8, to meeting Bob Talbot and Peter Zuccarini the "Film Makers". View Complete Article>>

2/07/2007 \| Lion Fish Lecture at Quiescence Dive Shop Feb. 7, 2007 General News Glenn Patton attended a Lion Fish Lecture organized by Laddie Akins of REEF.org at the Quiescence Dive shop conduct by James Morris, Ph D, from NOAA. The Feb 7 lecture was well attended. View Complete Article>>

1/13/2007 \| Grand Opening of the Eco-Discovery Center General News Numerous people that were part of the development of the Eco-Discovery Center were recognized by various Federal, State and local dignitries.. View Complete Article>>