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Indian Riverkeeper Update

IRK Executive Director Mike Conner joined Capt. Alex Gorichky in late-September to get a glimpse of the chronic algal bloom in the Port Canaveral region.

ST. LUCIE COUNTY ARTIFICIAL REEF UPDATE: Turning Dry Detention Areas into Wet Retention Ponds

The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program is currently exploring the possibility of converting dry detention areas into wet retention ponds. By doing this, nutrients and suspended sediments entering into the Indian River Lagoon can be reduced and possibly help the County receive additional nutrient removal credits.

Kiawah to Edisto Island Fishing Report For October – Capt John Ward

October is probably my favorite month to fish in the low country of South Carolina.  The shorter days and cooler …

Are you an eco-minded fishing guide?

Florida has a new program for eco-minded for-hire fishing guides.

International Sawfish Day is October 17

On October 17, 2020 the fourth International Sawfish Day will be celebrated. Participating aquariums, museums, zoos, schools, conservation agencies, and research groups will hold celebrations and events, joining together to spread the word about sawfish.

Fish Rules App now expanded to include freshwater regulations

The wait is over! Fish Rules App now includes freshwater fishing regulations. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) …

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Build Your Own Fishing Buddy

To a father and an angler, there’s nothing sweeter than the phrase, “Daddy, can we go fishing today?” I heard those words the first time several years ago from the open face and high-pitched lilt of a 6-year-old boy. It was the reward for years of careful cultivation.

Space Coast Surf Fishing Forecast – May 2024

April didn’t disappoint for surf fishing enthusiasts along the Space Coast, due in part to the much awaited spring pompano …

Sebastian Inlet to Eau Gallie Cswy. – May 2024

Rough seas and heavy winds from the cold fronts in April has made it tough to get out on the …