The Florida Keys are an aquatic paradise, and this stunning reef off the coast of Marathon is one of the best snorkeling ...

Right now, Earth is hotter than it’s ever been in recorded history, with record breaking temperatures across the globe, ...

Islamorada serves up a vibrant art scene, fresh seafood, and some of the best snorkeling and scuba diving in Florida, and ...

Television’s “Destination Dive” returns for its fourth season with all-new episodes airing on Discovery Channel, Discovery+ and Discovery GO every Sunday from Aug. 10 through Sept. 7 at 8 a.m. […] ...

Swim among eagle rays, turtles, and a rainbow of corals at one of the Florida Keys' most breathtaking snorkeling destinations, perfect for all levels.

Bill Precht is a coral reef scientist in South Florida. In his 45 years studying coral, he’s never been so concerned about the Keys’ iconic reefs.

Elkhorn coral helps form the skeleton of a healthy reef, but more than 95% of the Elkhorn coral off Florida has been wiped out. Scientists have created the "Flonduran" crossbreed to solve the problem.

A blistering summer heat wave that hammered South Florida’s coral reefs last year wiped out the last wild stands of its iconic elkhorn coral in the Lower Keys, NOAA said.

APOLLO BEACH, Fla. — More than 1,000 coral babies spawned and raised at The Florida Aquarium are headed to the Florida Keys to be planted on reefs or nurtured in ocean-based nurseries.

Since the 1970s, coral reefs in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) have experienced catastrophic declines in coral cover, with as much as a 50% reduction between 1998 and 2011 ...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimates that coral reefs in southeast Florida have an asset value of $8.5 billion, generating $4.4 billion in local sales, $2 billion in local ...