The Chairman
Chairman of the Board
This excerpt from: http://keysnews.com/node/18739
The remains of hundreds of shipwrecks line the Florida Keys reef tract. Their stories are the history of the Keys. Some wrecks have been identified, but many have not. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and state archeologist have spent thousands of dollars investigating the wrecks to determine their origin. The remains have become living museums the sanctuary chooses to leave in the waters so divers can enjoy them in their natural state, as opposed to removing them and putting them in a facility on land.
The sanctuary has established a Shipwreck Trail, running from Key West to Key Largo, to showcase the wrecks and educate people on their history and importance... MORE
Divers suspected of stealing artifacts
Sanctuary:Taking items from wrecks is illegal
By TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
Sanctuary:Taking items from wrecks is illegal
By TIMOTHY O'HARA Citizen Staff
The remains of hundreds of shipwrecks line the Florida Keys reef tract. Their stories are the history of the Keys. Some wrecks have been identified, but many have not. The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary and state archeologist have spent thousands of dollars investigating the wrecks to determine their origin. The remains have become living museums the sanctuary chooses to leave in the waters so divers can enjoy them in their natural state, as opposed to removing them and putting them in a facility on land.
The sanctuary has established a Shipwreck Trail, running from Key West to Key Largo, to showcase the wrecks and educate people on their history and importance... MORE
