by Education Coordinator | Mar 14, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
The Spotted Eagle Ray (Aetobatus narinari) is a majestic creature that can be seen gliding through the waters here in the Florida Keys as well as tropical waters around the world. They can have wingspan of up to 10 feet and can get to 16 feet in length. Their large...
by Education Coordinator | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
There are many shark species that can be found in South Florida, but one we often encounter around Pigeon Key is the Bonnethead shark. These sharks can be found on both coasts of North America and their habitats include sandy mud flats and shallow waters. Not only can...
by Education Coordinator | Feb 16, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
Of the 2.13 million known animal species on Earth, animals without backbones called invertebrates make up over 95% of those species. The most diverse animal phylum is Arthropoda, which includes crabs, lobsters, shrimp, insects, and many other terrestrial and marine...
by Education Coordinator | Jan 28, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
Join us in welcoming our 5 interns for the 2023 season: Anna Rives, Anna Roach, Hannah Littlefield, Sarah Humphrey, and Caleb Crawford! These are our 2023 Marine Education Interns who will aid in the running of our marine science education center, summer camps and...
by Education Coordinator | Jan 23, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
Time to secure your spot for the best time of the year! Pigeon Key Summer Camp registration for 2023 is open! We were voted Marathon’s Best Summer Camp in 2021 and 2022 and we plan to continue on providing a fun, authentic camp experience for your campers this summer....
by Education Coordinator | Jan 15, 2023 | Blog, Latest News
Once all our visitors leave and the sun goes down on Pigeon Key, the island doesn’t go to bed. It comes alive! Join us as we take you nocturnal tide pooling along the shores of our island and find out what goes on after dark. What is nocturnal tide pooling? Nocturnal...
