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The Sound of Science: What oyster reefs may be (literally) telling us about the environment

By: Vincent Encomio and Hilde Zenil Florida Oceanographic Society Jacques Cousteau described the ocean as “The Silent World”. In truth, …

Last live showings of “This is Your Ocean: Sharks” documentary raises over $10,000 for Bahamas National Trust

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — The award-winning shark documentary, This is Your Ocean: Sharks, which completed its national tour with …

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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Cobia Caught on Birthday Trip Could Shatter World Record by 40 Pounds

On February 8, a group of anglers celebrating Lucas Tapper's 21st birthday off Southwest Australia hooked a massive cobia weighing 175.49 pounds. If certified by the IGFA, this catch would surpass the 40-year-old all-tackle world record of 135 pounds 9 ounces.

Rod Actions for Coastal Fishing

Broomstick. That’s what I started out coastal fishing with nearly 20 years ago. I had done quite well bass fishing with heavy-action rods growing up.

Record-Breaking Catch: Jan Gredysa’s Black Sea Bass

Jan Gredysa was fishing off Shinnecock, New York, when a 43-centimeter black sea bass took his bait. After a brief struggle, Jan successfully landed the fish and recorded its length using his official IGFA Measuring Device before safely releasing it back into the water. With this impressive catch, Jan has set the IGFA All-Tackle Length Junior World Record for the species.

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Fished all around Lake Toho, but just before we went in…

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