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Sponge Industry Fading in Tarpon Springs
Tarpon Springs keeps its Greek character as sponge fishing declines from a peak of 150 boats to about 15 divers and six hook boats. The industry, once the world’s largest, was hit by red tide in the 1940s and by synthetic sponges, though tourism around the sponge docks remains a draw.
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Steve Libby
Central Press Association
Tarpon Springs
Fla
St. Petersburg
Key West
A.W. Ormand
Mary
Anclote
Springs Bayou
Ormand
Tarpon Spring
Joan A. Cheney
Cheney
Aegina
Halki
Calymnos
Symi
Florida