Conservation

Environmental and waterway news.

Latest in Conservation

ECA’s February 1, 2018 Coastal Angler Submission

by Alan Ritchie The 2018 Scheduled Dredge of the Wiggins Pass and Doctor’s Pass Channels to Begin The Collier County …

On The Water with FECOP

FECOP Submits Criteria to License Greenstick Fishing in Costa Rica Greenstick or “palo verde” as it is known in Costa …

Hurricane Irma Aftermath in the Ten Thousand Islands: Kemp’s ridley

Four months after Irma’s fury we take a look at the damage to the remote coastal ecosystems in this affected region.

FWC Approves Changes to Gulf Cobia Management

At its December meeting in Gainesville, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) took final action to approve several …

Season Changes for Gulf Amberjack

At its December meeting in Gainesville, the FWC set the greater amberjack recreational season in Gulf state waters to open May 1-31 and Aug. 1-Oct. 31.

Connect the Dots – Dolphin Conservation

As researchers with the Dolphin Communication Project (DCP), we work to promote the scientific study of dolphins and inspire their conservation.

Popular This Month

Read The May Issue!

Read the latest issue in your area!

Sarasota Police Officer Leaps into Action to Stop Unmanned Boat in Dramatic Rescue

The unmanned boat was cruising in circles up to 40 mph off the Gulf Coast in Sarasota.

Dropping a GoPro Under the World’s Most Dangerous Fishing Pier

The Okaloosa Island Fishing Pier in Florida is often referred to as the "world's most dangerous pier" due to the high concentration of tiger sharks and other marine life in the area. A video posted on YouTube by Brant Peacher showed a massive tiger shark and "endless amounts of giant sharks" near the pier.  

Bucket List: Bow River Bullets

Without a doubt, Alberta, Canada’s Bow River is a world-class trout fishery. Glacier-fed and flowing more than 350 miles from the Canadian Rockies through the foothills and prairies of Alberta, it is big and scenic by the time it reaches the 50-mile section southeast of Calgary that author Jim McLennan called “the Blue Ribbon Bow.” It is here in this blue ribbon stretch that anglers flock to get in on some of the best brown and rainbow trout fishing in the world.

Submit Your Photo

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook

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

Marathon Wahoo