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SLC Artificial Reef volunteers build modules, fishery assessment; coastal partnership update

In early March, 41 volunteers created another 500 oyster reef modules in less than three hours.

Saltwater fishing clinics are for everyone

The FWC hosts fishing clinics for everybody. Participants learn everything they need to know to fish on their own while conserving Florida's marine resources, from knot tying and fishing tackle to conservation efforts and marine habitats.
Python Scourge

Florida’s Python Scourge

Last month, a Burmese python swallowing and regurgitating a deer fawn made national news when photos were released by the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.

Chronic Wasting Disease Found in Mississippi

In February, a whitetail buck from the Mississippi Delta tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). It is the first known case in the Southeast.

Catching Big Roosterfish

The number of rocky points and underwater structures around Drake Bay, Costa Rica are the perfect habitat for roosterfish. This …

Shark Fishing in the Lowcountry

There is something distinctly different in the fishing industry today that back in the 70s and 80s when I was …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Bluegills: Go Small Or Go Home

Bigger is better, right? Maybe, but when it comes to spring bluegills I like to go small.