A diver cleans algae from staghorn coral at a Coral Reef Restoration Foundation nursery. For decades, most of the news about coral reefs has been pretty gloomy. Now the Florida Keys National Marine ...

KEY LARGO (CBSMiami/FKNB) – NOAA and its Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Monday announced an intent to raise almost $100 million to restore seven iconic coral reef sites off the Florida Keys.

Key Highlight: Even if you don't have plans to snorkel or dive during your trip, the center provides visitors with a deeper understanding of the underwater world – all without the need for any fish ...

The coral reefs off the shores of the Florida Keys should be vibrant and colorful this time of year. But after some of the highest recorded water surface temperatures, scientists say they're seeing a ...

Are you traveling to Miami this year and considering a Key Largo Snorkeling Tour while you are in town? Key Largo is home to John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida Keys National Marine ...

A bleached flower coral is seen on Thursday in the North Dry Rocks Reef off the coast of Key Largo, Fla. Some Florida Keys corals are losing their color weeks earlier in the summer than has been ...

Some Florida Keys coral reefs are losing their color weeks earlier than normal this summer because of record-high water temperatures, meaning they are under stress and their health is potentially ...

Plan Ahead: Download the free Marine Sanctuary Explorer smartphone app for boating safety tips as well as GPS-enabled info about the habitats you're exploring and marine life you might encounter. Most ...

For decades, most of the news about coral reefs has been pretty gloomy. Now the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is launching a new mission to bring back a few of those reefs. Reefs along the ...