Conservation
Welcome our new manatees!
In December we received two new manatees into our facility for rehabilitation. Cannoli, a coldstunned orphan from the Sanibel – San Carlos Bay area, and Alpine, a cold-stunned orphan from…
Read MoreNew Exhibit – Mangrove Terrapins!
Come check out the newest residents of Aquarium Encounters, the Mangrove Terrapins! This subspecies of the Diamondback Terrapin is found almost exclusively in the Florida Keys. Unlike their freshwater cousins,…
Read MoreReef Renewal – Anchor Installation
Divers from Dynasty Marine, Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, R3EACH and Reef Renewal USA in partnership with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) recently worked with Ken Nedimyer to…
Read MoreNew Year Resolutions
As we are 15 days into the new year, we hope 2019 is starting off great for everyone! Our aquarium and staff is having a great 2019 so far. We…
Read MoreHurricane Irma – One Year Later
After reopening December 15th, 2017 from hurricane Irma our aquarium and staff had a great year in 2018! We participated and assisted in three manatee rescues, successfully certified kids in…
Read MoreRocking Success!
Thank you so much to everyone who came out to support our first ever fundraiser concert at the aquarium! Our Rockerama was a rocking success and we could not have…
Read MoreOut reach
Aquarium Encounters has been doing a lot of work out of the “office” lately! Our staff has been fortunate enough to be invited to a few outreach programs dedicated on…
Read MoreR3EACH – update
In the past few months we have been privileged to be a part of a manatee rescue, and a manatee transport. Both of these events have been an amazing start…
Read MoreShark Bait OoHaHa!
July was all about sharks! Even though July 14th was Shark Awareness Day, and July 22nd-29th was Shark Week, the conversation does not end there. These amazing apex predators are…
Read MoreRecycle today for a better tomorrow!
The first week of July was Clean beaches week, but here at Aquarium Encounters , we believe every day should be Clean Beaches day! Aquarium Encounters is always trying to do…
Read MoreThe Great Hammerhead Project – Be In The Know!
The great hammerhead shark is currently on the red list (endangered) by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Overfishing, shark finning, and the loss of critical food resources are…
Read MorePlan your End of Year School Field Trip at the Aquarium!
Looking for an exciting end of year adventure for your Child’s School Field Trip? At Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters, we love welcoming school groups at our interactive aquarium in the heart of the Florida Keys.
Read MoreClose Encounters with Ben Daughtry
The Journey to create Aquarium Encounters As a local Marathon business, we are proud of our homegrown roots. Aquarium Encounters began as a dream in our founder, Ben Daughtry’s mind,…
Read MoreGive a hoot! Don't Pollute!
Did you know that marine debris is a HUGE problem for environmentally sensitive ocean ecosystems like those found here in the fabulous Florida Keys? Trash and other debris that makes…
Read MoreOur New Arrival!
We have exciting news this week at Florida Keys Aquarium Encounters! Rupert and Emma, our Florida Box Turtles, welcomed a hatchling into the world on 7/14/15 and Baby Boxie is now…
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