Group works year-round to restore Florida's coral reefs 'for generations to come'
Cleaning up the Florida Keys
FOX 13 photojournalist Jason Wright caught up with a crew on a mission to keep the Florida Keys clean and rebuild coral reefs.
KEY LARGO, Fla. - Florida is known for some beautiful coastlines, but it takes a lot of effort year-round to keep them clean, both for people and marine life.
What they're saying:
Karen Benson from the Florida Aquarium has been going to the Florida Keys for over 30 years. She makes this journey to go diving in the beautiful blue waters of the coral reef. She’s seen the reef evolve through the years, in both good and bad ways.
Although change happens, the mission to clean is on her heart. Benson says it "all started with I.CARE through the coral restoration dive program."
"The goal is to preserve the ocean, help heal the ocean, help heal and rebuild the coral reefs," Michael Goldberg, owner of Key Dives and founder of I.CARE, said.
I.CARE holds a trash derby every year. It’s in May, and it consists of nearly 1,000 volunteers both on dry land and in the water to clean throughout the Florida Keys.
Goldberg says they want to clean the ocean so "we have something for generations to come."
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The Source: Information for this story was collected by FOX 13 photojournalist Jason Wright.
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