Captain Dan Presents
Global Warming -The Changing Oceans 

A Last Stand Neighborhood Information Forum

Thursday, November 3

NOAA's Nancy Foster Eco-Discovery Center on the Truman Waterfront

Captain Dan Kipnis, a Florida Native, grew up fishing the bountiful waters of Biscayne Bay and the Gulfstream since the late 50's. He is an ardent fisheries conservationist who has been deeply involved in environmental issues. The National Wildlife Federation has tapped him to talk about Global Warming and its effect on the oceans and near coastal environments. Captain Kipnis currently serves as Chairman of the Miami Beach Marine Authority and is a member of the Miami Dade County Climate Change Task Force, where he applies his environmental expertise as Chairman of the Economic, Social and Health Committee. 

For more information visit: http://keyslaststand.org/HTML/articles/global_warming_nov311.html

2011 Lower Keys Derby in Key West
Saturday Nov. 5th, 2011 at Hurricane Hole

Participate in a REEF Lionfish Derby to help protect the reefs and have fun competing for great prizes!

Register Here! 

What is a derby?

A lionfish derby is a team competition to collect as many lionfish as possible. Teams have from dawn-to-dusk and can use a variety of capture methods while SCUBA diving, free diving, or snorkeling. Prizes will be awarded to the teams with the most, biggest, and smallest lionfish caught.

Derbies are important venues for invasive species outreach and education.  Teams and spectators can learn how to properly handle venomous lionfish and why they are detrimental to ocean ecosystems, as well as taste several delicious recipes.  They also draw media attention to the Atlantic lionfish invasion and help promote the possible development of a commercial lionfish market.  These benefits all supplement the main goal of removing large numbers of lionfish from our delicate reefs.

Lionfish are a non-native species in this region with no known predators and large appetites for native juvenile fish! Removing lionfish from the reef therefore restores balance to the delicate coral ecosystem found in our coastal waters