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Reminder on regulations for bringing back marine species from the Bahamas by vessel

The following information pertains to private recreational vessels that have lawfully entered and exited Bahamian Customs, have obtained the proper …

Earth Day is 71% About Our Oceans

By Ellie Van Os I recently bought a book on the origins of sea glass. Having collected many pieces over …

Fish Earth Day and Hook Kids on Fishing

Could there be any better way to celebrate Earth Day 2012 than bringing families together fishing and learning about our …

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Updates – April 2012

FWC promotes boating access with new database The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) introduced a new feature on …
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Are Past Sailfish Conservation Efforts Now Paying Dividends For The Bahamas?

Growing up and fishing in South Florida, I remember seeing old photos of proud anglers, and while driving down A1A to the charter boat docks, seeing sailfish hanging upside down on the catch-board back at the docks.

CCA steps in to complete Bayou Cour Reef in Alabama

<strong><em>MOBILE, AL</em> – CCA Alabama and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division, have announced a partnership to complete the massive Bayou Cour Reef in Bon Secour Bay. The Bayou Cour Reef is a proposed 34-acre reef located about one mile north of the Intracoastal Waterway in the Bon Secour Bay arm of Mobile Bay. The $163,000 project is being made possible with funds from the Marine Resources Division (MRD), a $55,000 donation from the CCA Building Conservation Habitat Program, and through donations from other sources, including CCA Alabama’s license tag program. The initial phase of the project, a rip-rap circle to contain limestone and oyster shells in the main reef, was begun by MRD in June 2011. CCA’s donations will be used to complete the first phase of the project.

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What is an eddy?

Sometimes currents pinch off sections and create circular currents of water called an eddy. Cold water eddies are usually full of nutrients and marine life. Read more about eddies including one that formed yesterday in the Florida Keys!

Supreme Court Strips Federal Agencies of Interpretive Power

It’s going to interesting to see where this one goes. On June 28, commercial herring fishermen won a case before …

508-Pound Blue Tops Emerald Coast Marlin Tourney

The 22nd Annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC), held at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort from June 19-23, featured a total payout of $849,200 and a top prize of $95,040 for the tournament’s heaviest blue marlin—a 508.6-pounder battled in by Paul McMullen aboard Just The Tip.