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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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Florida’s Chain Pickerel

In the northern parts of our great country, anglers enjoy chasing down enormous pike and elusive musky. We Floridians don’t usually give a second thought, but they are in Florida!

LABAN WINS 34TH BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT WITH 26.90-POUND KINGFISH

Stretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean.

The Art of Kicking Fish

When the fish gets in the strike zone of the dolphins tail, you can see the dolphin looking at the fish and lining up the kick. It's a difficult technique to learn, and not all dolphins know how to do it. However, once learned, it provides an obvious advantage over simply chasing a fish and catching it with the mouth. A quick, precise flip of the tail and dinner is served, versus chasing a fish down and catching it with the mouth which can often take a few minutes and require a lot of energy.

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