# Event Details

- **Event Name**: BleachWatch Training - Key West 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Mote Marine Laboratory's Florida Keys BleachWatch team at Ocean Fest! 


The BleachWatch program trains recreational, commercial and scientific divers to help monitor and report on conditions at the reefs. Information from these citizen scientist reports, along with environmental conditions are summarized in a Current Conditions Report made available online at mote.org/bleachwatch. In this training, divers will learn how to identify coral bleaching, disease and predation, and complete the necessary data forms to submit observations to the program.  



April 25, 2026 | 1 PM
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
35 Quay Road, Key West

REGISTER HERE FOR THE KEY WEST BLEACHWATCH TRAINING: mote.org/bleachwatch

Program open to divers and snorkelers, no scientific background needed.  Workshops are approximately 60 minutes in length.


There is limited seating at the venue. If you are unable to attend, please cancel your registration in advance. For more information on Mote’s BleachWatch Program, please contact Eva Laxo at bleachwatch@mote.org. 



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This project is funded by Mote's "Protect Our Reefs" license plate and is coordinated by Mote Marine Laboratory in conjunction with the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/key-west/bleachwatch-training-key-west/200029969703135
- **Event Categories**: Workshops, Festivals
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Key West
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center
- **lat**: 24.55093210104
- **long**: -81.807221378506
- **full address**: Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center, 35 E Quay Rd, Key West, FL 33040-8391, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is BleachWatch Training - Key West  being held?
  - **A:** BleachWatch Training - Key West  takes place on Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Florida Keys Eco Discovery Center, 35 E Quay Rd, Key West, FL 33040-8391, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing BleachWatch Training - Key West ?
  - **A:** BleachWatch Training - Key West  is organized by Protect Our Reefs.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** BleachWatch Training - Key West  is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Key West, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If BleachWatch Training - Key West  sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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