Florida Keys Marine Life: A Diverse Underwater World
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The Florida Keys is an extraordinary group of islands where various marine ecosystems converge. Fishing in the Florida Keys gives adventurers the opportunity to fish on shallow flats, coral reefs, and the deep blue waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Most tarpon and bonefish hide around the mangrove-lined channels where shallow-water environments are located in the backcountry.
The environment profoundly changes as the seafloor descends towards the coral reefs and this new environment supports the existence of a large number of snapper and grouper fish. Beyond these ecosystems, the vicinity of the Gulf Stream turns the region into a fishing paradise for pelagic species. People at sea usually go after mahi-mahi, tuna, and sailfish when...