High water temperature, the typical cause behind coral bleaching, doesn’t appear to be why certain corals in the Florida Keys are bleaching before summer. The culprit? It’s likely rainbow parrotfish.

A brief contends the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission — not the Department of Environmental Protection — is ...

It happens with a tug at first, the smallest indication that a fish has taken interest in the bait on your hook. Then it ...

Coral reefs around the world are facing devastation due to warming oceans and disease, threatening the protection they ...

Here's an estimate of how many alligators live in Florida, a list of the top five most alligator-infested in the state and ...

The brief disputes that the department, which in recent years gained permitting authority over septic systems, has violated ...

The spiny lobster sport season, which ends July 31, is scheduled for the last consecutive Wednesday and Thursday of July each ...

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

ORLANDO, Fla. — During Coral Reef Awareness Week, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) marks 30 years ...

Elkhorn coral babies, affectionately called "Flonduran" corals by researchers at the Rosenstiel School at the University of ...

Climate change is warming the whole planet, but the ocean is absorbing most of that heat. That’s bad news for creatures that are sensitive to temperature changes, like corals. When waters get too ...