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Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Updates – September 2012

Florida Recreational fshing license not required when targeting lionfish Harvesting invasive lionfish no longer will require a fishing license when using …

Save the Sawfish

Science and the pinnacle of big-game fishing come together in this film, which features some of the only known video ever captured in the wild of one of the world's most endangered fish, the largest fish in Florida's inshore waters and the first marine fish protected by the Endangered Species Act - the smalltooth sawfish.

Anglers on Fla. east coast can help FWC gather red snapper data

Researchers with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) are looking …

5th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup scores ton of trash

STUART, FL — The Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast (MIATC) conducted its fifth annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup …

FFWCC Updates – August 2012

Okeechobee man recognized as Hunter Safety Instructor of the Year The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has named …

An Angler’s Guide: Protecting Sea Turtles

Of the seven species of sea turtles found in the world’s oceans, five species frequent Florida’s coastal waters. These species: …

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Frog Fishing Delivers Late-Summer Largemouths

Late summer is prime time for explosive topwater bass action. Learn how to target hungry largemouths with frog lures around thick vegetation, lily pads, and heavy cover to trigger heart-stopping strikes when other techniques slow down.

Sebastian Inlet to Eau Gallie Cswy. – August 2026

August is the beginning of our tropical storm season and it can be a great time to fish the IRL …

Space Coast Surf Fishing Forecast – August 2026

Summer surf fishing is in full swing on the beaches of the Space Coast. Warmer waters have led to a …