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Men cutting sponges: Miami, Florida

from Florida Memory

• Minnesota's Ryan said:

  A main reason why our beloved Florida Keys reefs and water clarity are so bad now. Over farmed the sponges which clouds the waters, warms them up and kills habitat. All for greed of of what....a dollar or two

Sponge diver John Gonatos: Tarpon Springs, Florida

from Florida Memory

• 3 older comments, and then…
• thomaslifestory77 said:

  Great!

• toetoe said:

  Maybe an emigre from Kalymnos?

• Productive Act said:

  This is a cool shot.

• Flickr said:

  Congrats on Explore! ⭐ January 15, 2024

• Norbert Tissot said:

  A superb picture. Congratulation on Explore

Trimming sponges in Tarpon Springs

from Florida Memory

• excellentzebu1050 said:

  Brilliant in one word

• isabel brand said:

  stupenda