by Pigeon Key Staff | Oct 6, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
The full time staff of The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center are getting their OUPV Captain’s licenses! OUPV stands for “Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels”. This license allows the Captain to operate a vessel up to 100 gross tons, which is a boat...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Aug 24, 2016 | Blog, Latest News
Pigeon Key has a lot of wildlife that surround our tiny island! Whether it be migratory fowl or the countless species of fish that live under our dock, there is always something to marvel at. The Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center’s Conservation Angling...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jul 22, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
Marine protected areas, also known as MPAs, set aside designated marine environments to conserve critical habitats like coral reefs! Every Education groups that stays at the Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center visits Sombrero Key Reef; a local MPA six...
by Pigeon Key Staff | Jun 13, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
“Even if you never have the chance to see or touch the ocean, the ocean touches you with every breath you take, every drop of water you drink, every bite you consume. Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the...
by Pigeon Key Staff | May 17, 2016 | Latest News, Blog
The second and third grade classes of Treasure Village Montessori of Islamorada recently spent the day at the Pigeon Key Foundation and Marine Science Center learning about invertebrates and sharks! The group of excited youngsters collected all types of critters...
