Warming Oceans Put Florida’s Fishing Industries at Risk

Climate change is threatening coral reefs, commercial fishing, and recreational angling in Monroe County and across the state.

Rising sea levels and increased intensity of tropical storms and hurricanes are compounding threats to Key West and the Florida Keys. / TEDLUND

Rising seas, stronger storms, and warming oceans tied to climate change are threatening Monroe County and its island communities, while Florida’s commercial and recreational fishing industries report economic and…