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Episode Summaries

(reverse chronological order)

Remixes: Everglades National Park 50^th Anniversary, Best of the Birds, Best of Wastewater, Best of Invasive Exotics, Best of Monitoring

EPISODE	SUMMARY
#261	Monroe County is home to approximately 45 species of mosquitoes, and residents of the Keys have been trying to mitigate the harm and annoyance of these insects for the better part of a century. Success was limited until the establishment of the Florida Keys Mosquito Control District in 1950. This Waterways episode examines the District's multi-prong approach to mosquito control, and the science behind it. The men and women of mosquito control take to the skies and trek on foot to ensure that while humans find their balance in nature with the mosquito, no harm comes to the fragile and beautiful ecosystem of the Keys in the process.
#259	Two of the reef's key species are Elkhorn and Stagorn coral were recently listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. These unique branching Acroporid corals have literally built the structure of the reefs in South Florida... but will they continue to do so forever? And - Parson Jones bought Porgy Key in Biscayne Bay for $300 in the early 1900's. At a time when Jim Crow laws ruled, Parson Jones made a home on three islands that were eventually sold to the National Park Service rather than making three times as much had he'd sold to developers.
#258	There's no ONE agency that can comprehensively address the broad scope of issues and concerns that face the myriad of South Florida eco-systems. As part of a partnership to address overall common issues that connect these ecosystems, in January of 2007 an amazing new experience was introduced to the public: The Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center in Key West, Florida. Take a guided tour of the Eco-Discovery Center with amazing state-of-art interactive exhibits. And - The Sanctuary's Western Sambo Ecological Reserve stretches over nine square nautical miles and has been a site where scientists have been monitoring a species critical to the commercial fishing industry in the Florida Keys: the Caribbean spiny lobster.
#257	Explore the everglades with four south Florida naturalists. Explore the park's diverse habitats as they document its variety of plants and animals, many of which are found nowhere else in the country.
#256	National Parks will continue to exist only if the people of the United States feel a connection and a sense of stewardship for these unique places. In the spirit of the artists documenting early national parks, the Biscayne National Park Community Artists Program was established in 2003. And - Everglades National Park coordinates the 'Sirenia Project' with the USGS to document and track manatee population in and around Florida Bay in Everglades National Park.
#255	Researchers from Florida International University's Southeastern Ecological Research Center have been analyzing the waters surrounding south Florida for decades, and the waters of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary since 1995. The USEPA monitors 154 sites from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas. And - Keys' Canals... are they safe to swim in? The Nature Conservancy of the Florida Keys started sampling Keys' canals in 2002. Every two weeks, a team of volunteers and Nature Conservancy staff fan out across the Keys from Key Largo to Boca Chica and visit a series of 17 canals to collect water quality data... what they found may disturb you.
#254	Dry Tortugas National Park is much more than the islands and historic Fort Jefferson. In fact, 99.8% is marine! That is why on January 19, 2007, approximately 46 square miles of Dry Tortugas National Park was declared off limits to.fishing and, eventually, to anchoring. Called the Research Natural Area this area is considered a necessary complement to the 151-square-mile Tortugas Ecological Reserve. And - Buoys have become an integral part of the local conservation strategies to protect coral reefs from anchor damage. For the past two and half decades, the staff of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary has provided mooring buoys for public use, sharing its expert knowledge of design and maintenance with the international community.
#253	More than 500 years of shipwrecks litter the sea floor of Biscayne Bay National Park. The Biscayne Maritime Heritage Trail begins with a comprehensive look at seven ships and the hopes to add to this list. And - Scientists at Everglades National Park have realized that fire can be good for the ecosystem. The park now conducts prescribed fire management efforts in the Everglades.
#252	Researchers at the University of Miami Rosenthiel School are studying what conditions baby corals need to settle, with the end goal of purposely seeding coral colonies. When a reef is damaged through boat groundings, hurricanes or disease, these scientists hope to re-grow these lost populations. And - The Free Florida Bay Map & Guide is a great way to help navigating the backcountry. Because Florida Bay is one of the most difficult places to boat in Florida, it takes years to learn and master. Listen to some old-timers  and some rookies  as they tell you about their experiences.
#251	Underwater archeologists from NOAA further explore shipwrecks on the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Shipwreck Trail and create Photo Mosaics, or high resolution photo montages. And - Harmful Algal Blooms also referred to as red tide produces toxins that threatens marine mammals, fish and tourism.
#250	To be produced: South Florida Water Flow Part 2
#249	Lighthouses have been and continue to be a beacon for mariners in the Florida Keys. This segment explores lighthouses and the current status of these beneficial and historic structures. And - Volunteers in the Sanctuary's Reef Medics program are trained to repair damage to reefs caused by boat groundings and to recognize and monitor disease progression in coral populations
#248	A program called Adopt-a-Reef is aiming to keep the Florida Keys reef clean from fishing line and other marine trash. Through partnerships with dive shops and the dive community, everyone who spends time underwater can contribute to protecting this delicate natural resource. And - The Nature Conservancy, through their project Green Thumb Certified, are enlisting the support of nurseries in the Florida Keys to stop selling non-native and invasive plants that are harmful to Keys ecology.
#247	The Florida Keys has seen many changes in the way people make money: wrecking, turtling, sponging, cigar making have all become history, but could commercial fishing and boat houses become history as well? The working waterfronts in the Keys are being changed into gated, high-end resorts and condos. Is there anything Keys residents can do to change the loss of working waterfronts? And - Species Spotlight on the Brown Pelican. This ubiquitous bird, seen at docks and waterfronts throughout south Florida has made a great comeback since the banning of DDT.
#246	Technology is helping resource managers in many ways. For lobster fishery managers tagging lobsters with sonic tags has proven to be an effective tool in learning new things about the spiny lobster. And - Following the leads from myths and legends, a graduate student from University of Miami searches for the elusive freshwater springs in Biscayne Bay; underground rivers will be changing as the Everglades goes through restoration which will effect the salinity and ecology of Biscayne Bay
#245	The Florida panther is the most endangered carnivores in the eastern United States. Employees of Everglades National Park and of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission track panther movements using radio collars. About every two years the batteries must be replaced and cameras are there to capture the action. And - Even as technology advances the ability to collect scientific data, there is no replacing the need for boots on the ground . Staff from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission travels the Florida Keys visiting bridges, docks and marinas talking with anglers who target snook.
#244	Preparing for disasters within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is necessary to minimize disaster impacts on the natural and cultural resource. That is why NOAA conducted the Safe Sanctuaries drill, brining together numerous government organizations to simulate the affects of an oil tanker running aground. And - Wild turkeys are being re-introduction to the Pinelands in the Everglades through an effort with the Wild Turkey Federation.
#243	A researcher from Florida International University (FIU) has undertaken a study in which he selectively adds nutrients to experimental plots in Florida Bay. And - A resource manager dreams of a day when growing corals is as easy as growing a plant on land. Underwater coral nurseries could help maintain the wild populations. Furthering those hopes, Kelly Nedimyer, the daughter of a local marine life collector, galvanizes a group of young divers to cultivate a nursery for Staghorn corals. Staghorn coral is an important reef-building-branching-coral that has seen more than 90% mortality in the last 10 years in the Florida Keys.
#242	The osprey eats only fish, making it suitable for detecting anomalies in the ecosystem- like mercury levels in Florida Bay. The mercury from fish bioaccumulates in the Ospreys and Brian Mealey from the Institute of Wildlife Sciences ventures into the bay to monitor and tag ospreys. AND - The invasive Australian Pine threatens wildlife by supplanting native vegetation and creating mono-cultures that cannot be utilized by migrating birds and butterflies.
#241	South Florida is home to the largest bonefish in the world and with more than 300 bone fishing guides in south Florida, it makes for an industry that generates hundreds of millions of dollars. Acoustic tags inserted into the stomachs of bonefish in Biscayne Bay tracks their movement. And - A look at 10 years of Waterways. Originally called 'Sounding Lines', the Waterways show has been through many incarnations, and we take the viewer behind the scenes.
#240	The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) is underway to "replumb" south Florida and prevent flooding while also reducing effects of droughts. These changes must be done in a way that maintains the integrity of the natural flow of water that wildlife depends upon.
#239	Suitable Spoonbill nesting keys are failing in Florida Bay in part because of increased boat traffic. Jerry Lorenz from the Audubon Tavernier Science Center discovers predation of spoonbill chicks and eggs by crows and night herons when boats scare the parents off the nests. And - a mystery ship wreck south of Marathon is explored by NOAA archeologists and the Florida Bureau of Archeology to determine the identity of the ship and the circumstances surrounding the wreck, furthering the goals of protecting and preserving cultural resources in the Keys.
#238	The smalltooth sawfish are endangered and extremely rare in south Florida. Mote Marine Lab's Center for Shark Research attaches transponders to sawfish to monitor their movement and collect additional information. And - Marine life collectors are commercial anglers who collect tropical fish, sponges, and corals from the Keys and ship them to aquarists across the country. Learn how the Sanctuary juggles the conservation and commercial viability of these important marine resources and how some collectors help the Marine Sanctuary.
#237	Americas first environmental martyr, Guy Bradley, who worked for the Audubon at the turn of the century out of Flamingo in the Everglades was killed for trying to protect plume birds. Waterways explores his life and the aftermath of his death.
#236	A massive dolphin stranding off of Marathon Florida (up to 60 animals) tests the abilities of the newly established Marine Mammal Stranding Network, bringing together many non-profit and government agencies in an effort to save the animals - and learn about the cause of their distress
#235	The endangered bald eagle captures the imagination and passion of many. The bald eagle population in the Keys is the second largest in the lower 48 states. Brian Mealey of the Institute of Wildlife Sciences ventures into the heart of Florida Bay, tagging baby bald eagles and fitting them with a transmitter in order to track their movements. And - Chris Humprey and Derke Snodgrass teach the audience the proper catch and release techniques as they fish Florida Bay for ladyfish, redfish and snappers.
#234	Cape Sable on the south west coast of Florida is the perfect study area to examine erosion and the effects of hurricanes and rising ocean levels. University of Miami doctoral candidate Brigitte Vlaswinkel spends many days a month tracking changes in sediment deposits. And - NOAA staff comes from all around the country to Florida Keys Community College to learn advanced diving techniques for use in jobs varying from boat maintenance to marine science.
#233	There are hundreds of beautiful species of animals in south Florida and the Florida Keys, including manatees, panthers, alligators, spoonbills and coral animals. Waterways takes the viewer on a journey throughout this region to explore the wildlife of south Florida.
#232	Scientists and research managers discuss the importance of hard-bottom habitat in Keys' waters as they continue a monitoring project to detect changes in the ecosystems And - Channel markers are the road signs for boaters in waters surrounding the Keys. Navigation is difficult, but through efforts from the Park Service, Monroe County Marine Resources Dept and the Coast Guard, boaters are less likely to run their boats aground.
#231	Brian Mealey continues his composite of Florida Bay health by tracking and monitoring the mangrove water snake on the mangrove islands in Florida Bay. The snakes are captured at night when they come out to feed. And - The NOAA National Weather Service has been protecting the Keys by alerting locals about impending weather, a very important role for a community that makes a living on the water
#230	The Keys Paddling Community joins forces with the FL DEP department of Greenways and Trails to establish the Florida Keys Overseas Paddling Trail, which would enable kayaks and canoes trips that span the length of the Keys. Nd - Exotic fish released from the aquarium trade and fish markets flood the Everglades with non-native species. Park biologists try to get a handle on the problem.
#229	Brian Mealey, through his foundation, Institute for Wildlife Sciences, monitors the health of Florida Bay by monitoring the Diamondback Terrapin. This estuarine turtle is fitted with transmitters for easier tracking. And - Scientists discover a fatal virus that attacks juvenile lobsters.
#228	Waterways looks at the history of the south Florida pink shrimp fishery. And — Burmese pythons, an exotic snake, infiltrate Everglades National Park.
#227	The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and R.E.E.F. take a proactive step to keeping exotic species out of Keys waters. With the help of the Florida Aquarium the exotic batfish were relocated for use in education. And - Florida Marine Research Institute continues its work with the queen conch by using the low-tech method of setting drift vials to track larvae movements in the Keys currents. And - Sanctuary staff rescue coral from a sea wall undergoing construction by transplanting them.
#226	Waterways visits the only nesting colony of sooty terns in North America on Bush Key in the Tortugas. And - Save-a-Turtle sets out to protect nesting beaches every year to increase the chances of the recovery of the sea turtle
#225	Tarpon is essential to the Keys and south Florida economy, so non-profit organization Bonefish and Tarpon Unlimited was started to address issues surrounding tarpon and their environment. And - The Submerged Resource Inventory Team have documented the locations of over 300 shipwrecks in Keys waters helping the Marine Sanctuary protect cultural resources.
#224	Everglades biologists study alligator populations within the Everglades, visiting nests, counting eggs and hatches. And - Matt Patterson coordinates the inventory and monitoring program, collecting data on all species that live within their borders, at U.S. national parks in south Florida and the Caribbean.
#223	By monitoring populations of the mangrove (gray) snapper, University of Miami Graduate Rosenthiel School students keep track of overall mangrove health. And - The FL DEP program "Clean Marinas" program encourages marinas to be 'eco-friendly'.
#222	A critical central wastewater treatment project in the Florida Keys nears completion and water quality monitoring protocols are in place to track its success. And - Students from a Florida Keys high school learn firsthand about the hard work and high cost of or restoring damage done by boats to seagrass meadows.
#221	Tracking populations of the American crocodile in South Florida shows the importance of habitat and natural water flows to this reclusive reptile's success. And - The science behind a new No Discharge Zone for boat sewage in the Florida Keys.
#220	After biologists join hands with commercial divers to restore a coral reef torn apart by a freighter, an underwater survey teams monitors the reef's return to health. And - How to make viewing wild dolphins more enjoyable for you and for the marine mammals.
#219	Interviews with Florida Bay fishing guides reveal changing attitudes and changing issues in this fabled fishing ground. And - Taking out the trash poses special challenges in the island city of Key West.
#218	Examining the science and the potential benefits behind closing parts of the ocean to fishing. And - Centers throughout the Florida Keys work to reverse the harm done to wild birds by humans.
#217	Researchers discuss the importance of long-spined black urchins to the coral reef ecosystem and explain two projects to help restore the species to the Florida Keys And - Leslie Whaylen of REEF Environmental Education Foundation describes the secret lives of groupers.
June 2003 #216	A look at the intimidating array of armaments that made historic Ft. Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas the guardian of the Gulf of Mexico. And - Deep diving techniques and a partnership among government, research and volunteer divers help uncover the history of a nearly untouched shipwreck off Islamorada in the Florida Keys.
May 2003 #215	You are what you eat - scientists from Audubon’s Tavernier Science Center study the abundance and type of prey fish available to roseate spoonbills during wet and dry seasons in Florida Bay; biking provides a great way to view the splendor of the Everglades
#214	A comprehensive look at threats local wastewater and stormwater runoff pose to the coral reef ecosystem of the Florida Keys and how communities such as Key West are working toward solutions.
March 2003 #213	Graduate marine biology students help Biscayne National Park tend a coral nursery to replenish reefs damaged by boat groundings and hydrologists work to restore the Turner River in Big Cypress National Preserve
May 2002 #212	Coral biologists describe efforts underway to monitor the health of the Florida Keys coral reef tract and explain recent progress in finding the cause of one coral disease
#211	Tagging turtles in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge provides information on numbers and health of these ancient creatures, tracking songbirds during migration shows the importance of the Florida Keys as bird “superhighways”
#210	Researchers and refuge staff track white-crowned pigeons in an effort to learn how development in the Key West area is affecting them, rangers explain how illegal dumping harms the East Everglades, Youth Conservation Corps offers young people the chance to earn money helping to restore native habitats in Everglades National Park
#209	Florida Marine Research Institute staff transplant Queen Conch in an attempt to increase the reproduction of this mollusk, once common to Florida waters and a researcher looks at how the mating rituals of the Gulf pipefish may help us learn more about gender roles in humans
#208	Researchers monitor plant populations and water conditions in Taylor Slough, a vital link between the Everglades and Florida Bay; introducing the wonders of national parks to more than just the usual visitors; and a little bit about the lives of hogfish
#207	Sanctuary and state biologists and enforcement staff detail the problems caused by illegal artificial reefs meant to attract lobster; restoring historic Loggerhead Key in Dry Tortugas National Park
#206	Students learn science in the ultimate classroom of Everglades National Park in the interagency Hands on the Land program; more about one of South Florida’s most beautiful birds, the roseate spoonbill.
#205	Dave Eaken of the Florida Marine Research Institute and Nancy Diersing of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary explain what seagrass is and why it's important and offer a look at some of the interesting creatures that inhabit seagrass beds in the Florida Keys
#204	Banding hawks and falcons on their fall migration through the Florida Keys helps researchers learn more about population trends; scientists from Mote Marine Laboratory tag bull and hammerhead sharks in an effort to determine the effects these top predators have on the ocean food chain
#203	Aquanauts talk about what it is like to live and work underwater in this new episode which looks at the National Marine Sanctuaries mission in the Aquarius Underwater Habitat, located at Conch Reef off Key Largo
#202	Following vulnerable turtle hatchlings from their rescue on a beach in the backcountry of the Florida Keys through their release in the Gulfstream; a look at the highly territorial three-spot damselfish
#201	The Dolphin Ecology Project studies dolphin populations throughout the Florida Keys to provide a baseline for how they respond to Everglades restoration; how to take care of your boat and the environment; and diving and snorkeling techniques that will keep you and the coral reef safe
#200	Researchers track a mysterious epidemic decimating sea fan populations in the Florida Keys and a look at how landscaping using native plants can beautify your yard while conserving water and energy
WaterWays Episodes were renumbered following episode #125, new episodes begin at #200
#125	Investigating the links between water management practices and the health of roseate spoonbill populations in Florida Bay; reintroducing native birds to Everglades National Park and a look at Red Bay Banks, a unique habitat under siege from vessel groundings
#124	Gauging the health of endangered wood rat and cotton mouse populations in North Key Largo; “Reef Doctor” Harold Hudson recounts the history of coral reef restoration; and state, federal and nonprofit agencies work together to restore Carysfort Marina, a former RV campground, to its natural state
#123	Scientists investigate ways to restore seagrass damaged by boat groundings, including a unique project using bird guano; two manatees injured by monofilament fishing line are returned to the wild
#122	Ranger Karen Battle explains the threat boat groundings pose to seagrass and coral reefs in Biscayne National Park; Sanctuary staff hope the new Shipwreck Trail will help take the stress off coral reefs; Sanctuary biologist Lauri MacLaughlin provides an update on coral disease on Keys reefs
#121	Tracking and tagging baby crocodiles in the Crocodile Lakes National Wildlife Refuge; Sanctuary “Reef Doctor” Harold Hudson and biologist Lauri MacLaughlin describe a state-of-the-art restoration project at the site of the Columbus Iselin grounding at Looe Key
#120	At a pilot training, Dr. Sylvia Earle, former NOAA chief scientist and National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, describes the Sustainable Seas Expeditions, a five-year project to explore the twelve national marine sanctuaries using DeepWorker submersible.
#119	Dr. Walt Jaap of the Florida Marine Research Institute talks about the history of marine research in the Tortugas, Bill Sharpe, also of FMRI, gives us a look at an unusual gathering of sea urchins in Florida Bay, a look at the underwater treasures of Biscayne National Park.
#118	Dr. Jeff Carrier offers an up-close look at the reproductive life of nurse sharks; how the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary monitors artificial reefs; Sanctuary staff describe the sinking of the Adolphus Busch, the Keys newest artificial reef, off the Lower Keys
#117	Everglades National Park ranger Dave Fowler explains how learning to read the water color can improve boating skills and shows techniques for anchoring in seagrass
#116	Dr. Anne-Marie Eklund and commercial fisherman Don DeMaria discuss a project to learn more about the elusive Jewfish; Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Lower Region manager G.P. Schmahl explores the role sponges play on the coral reef; Everglades National Park hydrologists show how removing an old road will help to restore natural water flow
#115	Racon beacons provide a new navigational tool to protect the coral reefs of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary; Great Parks and Brian Mealy of the Miami Museum of Science monitor the health of baby eagles and ospreys; a look at how 1998’s Hurricane Georges affected the marine environment of the Florida Keys
#114	Resource managers use controlled fire to maintain the ecosystem of Everglades National Park; Dr. Steven Miller of the National Undersea Research Center and Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary superintendent Billy Causey discuss how global climate change may be affecting coral reefs; Key West’s Reef Relief pilots a project to nurse storm damaged coral fragments back to health
#113	Brian Mealy and Greta Parks of the Miami Museum of Science help urban schoolchildren experience hands-on science through their work with the diamondback terrapin (profiled in episode #89); the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Richard Wingrove describes plans for responding to a potential oil spill in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
#112	Everglades National Park ranger Dave Fowler demonstrates responsible shallow water boating techniques, including trimming your motor and leaving and returning to dock.
#111	Local, state and federal governments work together to help Keys homeowners find the best on-site wastewater disposal systems; law enforcement officers discuss the challenges and rewards of working on the water.
#110	Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary superintendent Billy Causey and former NOAA chief scientist Sylvia Earle are among four aquanauts spending a week underwater as part of the first mission of the newly refurbished Aquarius habitat; researchers Dr. Bill and Betty Robertson demonstrate how they band and mark sooty terns for their research in Dry Tortugas National Park
#109	A look at how the islands of the Florida Keys get fresh water
#108	The Sanctuary’s successful boater information program expands to Key West; John Hunt of the Florida Marine Research Institute discusses managing the spiny lobster fishery; Everglades National Park’s Tom Armentano points out some of the other native plants found in mangrove lagoons
#107	John Hunt of the Florida Marine Research Institute discusses the life cycle of spiny lobsters; Steve Acton of the Florida Marine Patrol explains rules for taking lobster; Douglas Gregory of the Monroe County Cooperative Extension Service/Sea Grant talks about monitoring the status of lobster populations in a Sanctuary no-take zone
#106	Dr. Thomas Emmel of the University of Florida’s Boender Endangered Species Laboratory talks about efforts to restore the Schaus Swallowtail butterfly to the Keys; Tom Matthews of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection explains how agencies are working together to remove lobster traps that threaten sea turtles and other wildlife.
#105	An up-close look at sooty terns in Dry Tortugas National Park with researchers Dr. Bill and Betty Robertson; South Florida Water Management District researchers look at how water changes as it flows from the mainland into Florida Bay - part two; Dry Tortugas National Park superintendent Wayne Landrum explains how removing Australian pines from Loggerhead Key benefits the environment.
#104	Dr. Stuart Pimm of the University of Tennessee and Everglades National Park hydrologist Tom Van Lent discuss how water management practices and habitat loss have brought the Cape Sable Seaside Sparrow to the brink of extinction. South Florida Water Management District researchers look at how water changes as it flows from the mainland into Florida Bay - part one; snorkelers and divers provide scientists and marine managers with valuable data about fish populations through the Great American Fish Count. To find out how to participate in the fish count, click here.
#103	Each spring, birdwatchers from all over the word come to view the species that gather at Ft. Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park. For more on bird watching in the Dry Tortugas, click here. Researcher Gary Davis talks about the success of the Park’s lobster no-take zone.
#102	On an Earth Day visit to the Keys, Commerce Secretary William Daley participates in Coral Reef Classroom, talks about Year of the Ocean and recognizes four local environmental heroes. To find out more about Year of the Ocean, click here. The National Park Service works with concerned citizens to stabilize historic Ft. Jefferson in Dry Tortugas National Park. Click here for more on Ft. Jefferson.
#101	Government agencies and concerned citizens come together for Tortugas 2000, an initiative to implement a no-take marine reserve in the Dry Tortugas region of the Sanctuary by the year 2000. For an update on Tortugas 2000, click here. A visit with NOAA Corps officers aboard a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration research vessel. To learn more about NOAA Corps. click here. Sanctuary biologists work to save Big Bertha, a huge brain coral overturned by a winter storm
#100	Exotic plants threaten native species found in Florida Bay coastal hammocks; researchers use EPA funds from the Sanctuary’s water quality protection program to study how geology affects nutrients from treated sewage placed into shallow injection wells; volunteer divers, dive operators and corporate sponsors join forces with the Sanctuary and The Nature Conservancy for Adopt-A-Reef. For more info on the Adopt-A-Reef program, click here.
#99	Everglades National Park rangers Alan Scott and Peter Allen discuss the natural history of mangroves; Ed Barham of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection explains the rules property owners must follow when trimming mangroves. Click here to learn more about mangroves. A tour of the Key West central sewage plant in the first of a series of shows on wastewater treatment in the Keys
#98	Everglades National Park ranger Tom Armentano takes viewers into the hidden world of a Florida Bay mangrove key; members of the new Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council tell what they hope to accomplish
#97	A look at the Hole in the Donut, a project to rid this part of the Everglades of exotic vegetation and restore the land to its natural state; Sanctuary staff member Steve Baumgartner and volunteer Billy Gotthardt explain the yellow boundary buoys marking no-take areas in Keys waters and talk about how to use mooring buoys to prevent anchor damage to the reef.
#96	Local, state and federal agencies work together through the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration Task Force; Everglades National Park Ranger Peter Allen leads a trip to show how birds in the park travel each day from mangrove islands to mud flats Click here to learn more about South Florida ecosystem restoration http://www.SFRestore.org
#95	Dr. Stephen Miller of the National Undersea Research Center talks about the Aquarius underwater , which allows scientists to. Click here to link with the Aquarius 2000 home page http://www.uncwil.edu/nurc/aquarius Dr. Eugene Shinn of the U.S. Geological Survey outlines his theory of how dust from Africa may be affecting the Keys coral reef ecosystem. Click here to investigate this theory further http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/african_dust/index.html
#94	Researchers share what they've learned about coral diseases; a new partnership between scientists and volunteers provides an early warning system for events such as coral bleaching and red tides; and part II of sustainable agriculture with Noble Hendrix
#93	Sanctuary scientists investigate the phenomenon of coral bleaching; Dade County farmer Noble Hendrix explains how sustainable agriculture practices minimize harm to the South Florida environment; and Laddie Akins of Reef Environmental Education Foundation discusses how volunteers will help scientists monitor the Sanctuary’s no-take areas. Click here to find out more about REEF http://www.reef.org
#92	A look at how researchers are monitoring the condition of resources in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, particularly the effects of newly established no-take areas; scientists with the Sanctuary and Everglades National Park discuss types and causes of fish kills; officials from the Hawaiian Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary visit the Keys to learn from their sister Sanctuary. You can find out more about the Hawaiian Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary by clicking here http://www.t-link.net/~whale/
#91	Keys volunteers monitor the condition of coral reefs in the debut of an international program called Reef Check; the Honorable Dante Fascell recounts his accomplishments in conserving the environment -- here in South Florida and throughout the nation. Click here to visit Reef Check's web site here http://www.ust.hk/~webrc/ReefCheck/reef.html
#90	Organizers discuss the goals of the International Year of the Reef; historian Dr. Thomas Lodge talks about the Kampong, the South Miami home of botanist David Fairchild; Keys volunteers participate in the Center for Marine Conservation's annual Coastal Clean-Up. For more on International Year of the Reef, click here http://www.coral.org/IYOR/
#89	Researchers track the diamondback terrapin through Everglades National Park; Sanctuary officials work to halt damage caused by large freighters anchoring on reefs off the Dry Tortugas; Everglades National Park Superintendent Richard Ring talks about the Park’s 50th anniversary celebration. To link with Everglades National Park’s site, click here http://www.nps.gov/ever/welcome2.htm
#88	Superintendent Billy Causey reviews the new regulations for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
#87	Recipients of the Sanctuary’s teacher grants talk about their projects, which allow Keys kids to get a firsthand look at Sanctuary resources.
#86	A trip to Flamingo in Everglades National Park, including a visit to the Ecopond, the final destination for Flamingo's treated wastewater, now home to a variety of plant and animal life.
#85	Waterways looks at the Sanctuary’s partnership with The Nature Conservancy to operate volunteer programs such as Coral Reef Classroom, Baywatch, Team OCEAN and Adopt-A-Reef, including conversations with the volunteers about their experiences.
#84	Peter Allen (Flamingo District Naturalist, Everglades National Park) leads a trip to Snake Bight, focusing on the spectacular bird life of this part of the Everglades.
#83	Chuck Hayes and Dave McCampbell (Sanctuary volunteers) talk about the SCRAP team -- a group of volunteers documenting shipwrecks in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
#82	Ned Smith (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute) discusses his study of currents in Hawk Channel -- one of the special studies funded by the Environmental Protection Agency through the Sanctuary’s Water Quality Protection Program.
#81	Scientists and managers concerned with the problems facing Florida Bay gather to discuss the latest research and its implications for the future of the bay.
#80	Kim McGee (Monroe County marine projects coordinator) and Vicente Lopez (Florida Marine Patrol environmental officer) lead a tour of Cow Key Channel and Boca Chica Bay to discuss the problem of derelict vessels in the Keys and how the county and state work together to solve it.
#79	Interview with Clay Cook (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute), a recipient of grant money from the Environmental Protection Agency for the Sanctuary’s Water Quality Protection Program. Cook discusses his research on reef corals and their symbiotic algae as indicators of nutrient exposure.
#78	Review of changes to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary management plan, part two
#77	A review of changes to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary management plan: Appendix K, personal watercraft, zoning and water quality.
#76	Sanctuary year in review - part two: Keyswide coral reef expedition, grounding restoration, tracer studies, drifter studies, education programs and volunteers
#75	Sanctuary year in review - part one: release of the management plan, Key Largo 20th anniversary, Looe Key 15th anniversary
#74	Our second year in review: Alligators, spiders and general Everglades excursions
#73	Alina Szmant ( University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric and Marine Science) describes coral spawning, a phenomenon that occurs annually throughout the Caribbean, and talks about her research.
#72	Ken Niedemeyer (tropical fish collector) talks about aquaculturing "live rock" -- how the laws have changed and how he has adapted his business. John Halas (Sanctuary biologist) provides background information.
#71	"Night at Looe Key"; a community celebration of the 15th Anniversary of the designation of the Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary. Speakers include Sylvia Earle, Gene Shinn (United States Geological Survey) and John Viele (local historian).
#70	Debbie Santavy (Environmental Protection Agency) shares her expertise on coral diseases. Craig Quirolo (Reef Relief) describes a coral disease occurring on his monitoring sites in Key West. Steven Miller (National Undersea Research Center), Erich Mueller (Mote Marine), and John Halas and Laurie MacLaughlin (Sanctuary) meet to discuss this new disease and devise a game plan for dealing with it.
#69	Spencer Slate (Atlantis Dive Center), Nora Williams (Tourist Development Council) and John Halas (Sanctuary biologist) talk about plans to sink the Spiegel Grove as an artificial reef.
#68	Brenda Kittleson and Ivy Kelly (Sanctuary educators) share their experiences at the Lobster Booth. Vicky Hart (Faro Blanco Resort) talks about the Sombrero Reef Sweep in Marathon. Bill Becker (US 1 radio) describes the 12th annual Underwater Music Festival at Looe Key.
#67	Tom Wilmers (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist) leads a visit to Woman Key and Boca Grande in the Key West National Wildlife Refuge.
#66	Leslie White (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) overviews the Shipwreck Trail project. Charlie Beeker (Indiana University) talks about surveying selected wreck sites, and John Foster (volunteer/California state archaeologist) talks about doing volunteer work while on vacation.
#65	Lynn Setchell (teacher) introduces the EcoExplorers program. Sue Dempsey-Coopersmith and Kathleen Gregoire (teachers) talk about the projects they're doing with Sanctuary grant money. Ivy Kelley (Sanctuary educator) talks about Coral Reef Classroom.
#64	Marine Resources Development Foundation, a Key Largo educational facility for all ages, holds a conference on "Sanctuaries - Economic and Political Realities" for Florida teachers.
#63	Mary Tagliareni (Sanctuary educator) describes a new safe boating project she is developing with grant money. Ivy Kelly (Sanctuary educator) updates us on Coral Reef Classroom. Pam Busch and Donna Roberts (teachers) discuss the projects they're doing with Sanctuary grant money.
#62	Pat Wells (manager, Indian Key) leads a visit to Indian Key, focusing on its historical significance and continuing preservation efforts.
#61	Liz Williams (University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Atmospheric and Marine Science) discusses "floater" studies to determine water patterns in Florida Bay and the Gulf for the purpose of planning increased freshwater flow.
#60	Dave King (Everglades National Park ranger) talks about how to be a good boater and what happens when impacts occur.
#59	John Bates (Last Stand, a Key West grassroots environmental group) leads a kayaking trip through the Key West salt ponds, and Elana Istomina (Seacamp) describes their international program.
#58	James Laray (Everglades National Park ranger) leads a three-in-one walk through pinelands, finger glades and a hardwood hammock.
#57	Newfound Harbor Marine Institute at SeaCamp on Big Pine Key conducts educational programs year-round for kids of all ages.
#56	Erich Mueller (Mote Marine Lab) discusses moving the lab to Pigeon Key and introduces a new lecture series. Bob Stenneck (University of Maine) kicks off the lecture series. Colin Parker (Marathon teacher) describes a project he's doing with grant money from the Sanctuary. Also, Waterways looks at the Bicentennial Volunteers who conducted Keys visitor surveys for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, The Nature Conservancy and the Tourist Development Council
#55	Linda Chandler (an Everglades National Park Ranger), leads a walk on the Anhinga Trail in the Everglades.
#54	Florida Baywatch special - review of several volunteers featured previously, as well as an overview of the program by John Hunt of the Florida Marine Research Institute
#53	Becky Barron (Wildlife Rescue of the Keys) talks about their work. Dave Whitney (Pigeon Key Foundation) describes the history of the island and provides an update on restoration efforts.
#52	Waterways talks with Grace Key Willis (May Sands School teacher), who received teacher grant money from the Sanctuary and also won "Teacher of the Year" in Monroe County. Steve Davidson (volunteer extraordinaire) talks about his work with Baywatch, The Nature Conservancy, Elderhostel and as an interpreter on the Queen Conch.
#51	Mike Brown (Baywatch volunteer) monitors water quality from a pier off Higgs Beach in Key West. Laura Causey (Monroe County Environmental Education Advisory Council) talks about the middle school Envirothon. Kathy Cerza (Monroe County recycling) talks about their participation in the Envirothon. Mac Fuss (Sanctuary/Florida Marine Patrol officer) works with local tow operators on boat groundings.
#50	George Garrett (Monroe County Marine Resources) discusses the Marathon centralized sewage treatment plant.
#49	Robert Brock (Everglades National Park) discusses the importance of seagrass and the result of increased numbers of prop-dredging incidents and boat groundings.
#48	John Hunt and Bill Hernkind (Florida Marine Research Institute) discuss the "Lobster Lab"; a program for collecting, tagging and releasing lobsters back into Keys waters.
#47	The business community sponsors a 20th anniversary party for the Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary
#46	Jeffrey Bertsch (Mariners Hospital) discusses hyperbaric medicine and the new hyperbaric chamber at Mariners Hospital.
#45	Linda Green (volunteer, Miami Seaquarium) works with manatees. Robin Bjork talks more about roseate spoonbills.
#44	John Paul (Florida State University) discusses tracer studies to determine where nutrients come from and how they flow in Keys waters. Gene Shinn (U.S. Geological Survey) describes his water quality work.
#43	Col. Rock Salt, Billy Causey, Mike McGee, Dick Ring and Ernie Barnett discuss the mission of the Governor's Commission for a Sustainable South Florida.
#42	Jerry Lorenz (Audubon Society) talks about fish monitoring in the Everglades. Robin Bjork (contracting with the South Florida Water Management District) discusses the effects of increased freshwater flow on roseate spoonbills in Florida Bay.
#41	Tim Mayer (Florida Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services) talks about the advanced wastewater treatment project on Big Pine Key.
#40	Dawna Pearson (Coast Guard) discusses the Sand Key Lighthouse restoration project, and Lauri MacLaughlin (Sanctuary) talks about the Sanctuary’s role in this project.
#39	Alison Fahrer talks about the Windley Key Quarry State Geological Site.
#38	Randy Tate (The Nature Conservancy) talks about removing exotic plants.
#37	Becky Smith (Americorps member) discusses the work she's doing for the Sanctuary. Mary Enstrom (Sanctuary volunteer coordinator) talks about Adopt-a-Reef tallies.
#36	Mike Collins (Sanctuary Advisory Council) discusses the draft management plan process and his other environmental activities. Waterways visits the Baywatch exhibit in the Key Largo library. Billy Causey (Sanctuary superintendent) provides an update on the draft management plan.
#35	Tina Brown (Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Fla.) discusses their work.
#34	Keyswide Coral Reef Expedition - local and internationally known scientists study the health of Keys coral reefs (part two).
#33	Keyswide Coral Reef Expedition - local and internationally known scientists study the health of Keys coral reefs (part one).
#32	Alyson Simmons (Sanctuary outreach) talks about rubble removal after a Looe Key grounding. Karen Lee (Sanctuary Friends of the Florida Keys) talks with Waterways. Harold Hudson (Sanctuary reef doctor) discusses unprecedented restoration projects on major boat grounding sites in the Keys.
#31	Gerald Nix (retired commercial fisherman) takes Kelly on a memorable trip into Florida Bay.
#30	John Halas (Sanctuary biologist) discusses coral spawning and coral diseases. Volunteer efforts to save pilot whales stranded off Big Pine Key are spotlighted.
#29	Marathon commercial and charter boat fishermen visit the proposed Sanctuary Preservation Areas (no-take zones) with Billy Causey (Sanctuary superintendent).
#28	Bob Glazer (Florida Marine Research Institute) leads a tour of the "conch lab" where they raise, tag and release conch in the Keys.
#27	Remix of the Sanctuary management plan video into a half-hour format
#26	Fred Tooker (Baywatch volunteer) talks about his volunteer work. Mary Tagliareni (Sanctuary educator) introduces the new volunteer program Team OCEAN. Laura Quinn (Wild Bird Rehab Center) shows us how to catch a pelican.
#25	Sonny Bass (Everglades National Park) talks about alligators in the Everglades.
#24	Waterways - a Year in Review
#23	John McGehee (local sportfisherman) takes Kelly fishing. Bill Kruczynski (Environmental Protection Agency) talks about the importance of wetlands. Deevon Quirolo (Reef Relief) discusses Reef Awareness Week.
#22	Dry Tortugas National Park/Ft. Jefferson, part two
#21	Dry Tortugas National Park/Ft. Jefferson, part one
#20	Ivy Kelly (Sanctuary educator) talks about Coral Reef Classroom. Chinese scientists visit the Sanctuary.
#19	John Halas (Sanctuary biologist) discusses battery removal from Keys lighthouses, a joint project between the Sanctuary and the Coast Guard. Bill Goodwin (Sanctuary biologist) discusses thermograph project
#18	Sue Dempsey (teacher) holds a middle school Envirothon with grant money. Gene Culmer (local ballyhoo fisherman) talks with Waterways. Heather Dine (Sanctuary educator) discusses the "Florida Bay, Dude" educational video.
#17	Carm Thomas (Florida Marine Research Institute) talks about his research. Mary Enstrom (Sanctuary volunteer coordinator) conducts a clean-up with Keys visitors volunteering. This episode also includes 2-minute "Video Discoveries," a brief overview of the Sanctuary.
#16	Karen Lee (local businesswoman) talks about her extensive volunteer work to protect the environment. Della Schuler discusses the Museums of Crane Point Hammock. Deevon Quirolo (Reef Relief) talks about this local grassroots organization.
#15	Jack Haskins and Bob Weller (local treasure salvors) share their experiences. John Halas (Sanctuary biologist) explains the importance of submerged cultural resources.
#14	Billy Causey, Walt Japp and Jim Porter talk about coral monitoring in the Sanctuary. Laddie Akins (Reef Environmental Education Foundation) discusses fish identification using volunteers. Three more teachers talk about the projects funded by NOAA educational grants.
#13	Harold Hudson (Sanctuary reef doctor) discusses his work, Robert Brock (Everglades Park) discusses coordinating research. Duncan Matthewson (Florida Marine Science Educators Association) gives a conference update. Americorps members work at Everglades National Park
#12	Bob Johnson (Chief Hydrologist, Everglades National Park) discusses water flow through the park. Mac Fuss (Sanctuary/Florida Marine Patrol) discusses enforcement. Sue Dempsey and Peggy St. James (teachers/NOAA grant recipients) discuss their projects.
#11	Ben Woodson (manager, Little Palm Island) and Chip Bettle (Ecozone) explain water recycling project on Little Palm Island. Brian LaPointe (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute) discusses water quality.
#10	Chuck Hayes (volunteer) talks about submerged cultural resources. Jim Porter (U of Georgia) compares the effects of Hurricane Andrew and tropical storm Gordon. Will Martin (NOAA assistant secretary for International Affairs) visits the reef.
#9	John Hunt (Florida Marine Research Institute), Ron Jones (Everglades biology)
#8	Alison Fahrer (local environmental activist discusses Windley Key, Carysfort Lighthouse and the Marine Sanctuary)
#7	Linda Erb (Dolphin Research Center), Laura Quinn (Wild Bird Rehab Center), Dick Schutz and John Halas (pieces of Flagler's bridge become artificial reefs)
#6	Amy Knowles (Water Quality Joint Action Group), Dave Fowler (Everglades Park Ranger)
#5	Pat Wells (Lignumvitae Key), Heather Dine (Sanctuary education, Bennie Davis (Sanctuary enforcement)
#4	Richard Grathwohl (Baywatch volunteer and backcountry guide)
#3	Robert Wilhelm (John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park), Spencer Slate (Sanctuary Advisory Council)
#2	Steven Miller (National Undersea Research Center), John Halas (coral spawning) and Rob Knecht (local perspective on the Sanctuary)
#1	John Halas and Beau Jackson (boat groundings in the Sanctuary)