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Sand Key Lighthouse is located to the southwest of Key West, FL in the Lower Florida Keys. The lighthouse is flanked by Sand Key Channel and Rock Key Channel and marks a reef that at times has been covered in enough sand to have trees and home thousands of terns (1900). The original lighthouse and lighthouse keeper’s quarters were destroyed in the Great Havana Hurricane in 1846, after which a ship called Honey served as a temporary lightship in its place. The lighthouse was automated and rebuilt with screw-pile foundation and open framework that allows it to fare well in storms. The light was deactivated in 2015.

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Oceans in a new light

9/28/2023

By sustainability.stanford.edu. An optical sensor smaller than a postage stamp could help coastal communities monitor some of the world’s largest marine protected areas. On a warm day this spring, an airplane carrying Stanford experimental physicist Halleh Balch touched down on the island nation of Palau in the Western Pacific as a brewing… SEE MORE

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Cold-Weather Seamanship

9/27/2023

By boatingmag.com. Nine tips for by wallpaperflarewallpaperflareWa. The weather may have cooled, but the passion to continue boating burns bright for many. Once fall sets in for good, the skies get bluer, the air gets crisper, and the crowds get thinner. Use these tips to maintain personal safety and convenience… SEE MORE

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The Sky This Week: Under the Full "Harvest" Moon on Sept. 29

9/27/2023

By the Geoff Chester, U.S. Naval Observatory. The Moon starts the week in the company of Saturn, then moves eastward along the ecliptic through the dim autumnal constellations.  Full Moon occurs on the 29th at 5:58 am Eastern Daylight Time.  Look for Luna just above the bright glow of Jupiter… SEE MORE

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