Tourism has been the focus of a lot of attention — and $1 million in emergency advertising — in the Florida Keys since Hurricane Irma.
But the Keys have another major industry. The island chain makes up the most valuable commercial fishery in Florida — and ranks 10th in the nation, up there with ports in New England, Alaska and Louisiana.
At Keys Fisheries in Marathon, Gary Graves was getting ready for big crowds as the opening of stone crab season approached.
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