1. OCEAN NEWS

    Map of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary showing the different management areas. Photo: http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/fish/southflorida/coral/conservation.htmlAre Marine Protected Areas Effective?
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    Typical marine benthic invertebrates (polychaete worms, snails, isopods and copepods—smaller crustaceans). Microphotograph taken by G. Carter (2000). Photo acquired from Wikimedia Commons.Possible Links Between Estuarine Pollution and Invertebrate Biodiversity
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    An example of the complexity of marine food webs. Wikimedia commonsRuling from the top-down: Sharks as Apex Predators and the Need for Better Management
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  2. RJD NEWS

    During a weekend on Broad Key with Trinity Prep High School, the group enjoyed a snorkel through the mangroves.Photo of the Week: Mangrove Chandelier
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    A South Broward High School Student bursts with excitement in her underwater portrait.Photo of the Week: Bursting with Excitement
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    A juvenile great white shark swims away in good condition after popping off the hook and severing the monofilament line with its sharp, serrated teeth.Shark Tagging with Coral Shores high school: RJD staff reactions to seeing a great white shark
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  3. MEDIA

    During a weekend on Broad Key with Trinity Prep High School, the group enjoyed a snorkel through the mangroves.Photo of the Week: Mangrove Chandelier
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    A South Broward High School Student bursts with excitement in her underwater portrait.Photo of the Week: Bursting with Excitement
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    An Atlantic Sharpnose Shark is released back into the waters of the Florida Keys after a brief sampling and tagging procedure aboard the R/V Ensley with the RJD research team.Photo of the Week: Atlantic Sharpnose Shark
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