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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.

FWC Update: $25,000 received for new 2018 tagged-lionfish removal incentive program

New program to be rolled out in 2018 to increase statewide removal efforts of lionfish.

Artificial Reef Update: Creating an Inshore Dive Site

The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program believes a dive site near the Fort Pierce Inlet would be an excellent location for creating an inshore dive site. 

GONE COASTAL: Fishing for the future through Sport Fish Restoration

The next time you go fishing, buy tackle, fuel-up your boat, or purchase your fishing license, remember that you contributed to an important program with far-reaching impacts.

Researchers Embark on $10 Million Gulf Red Snapper Study

Researchers from the University of Florida received a $10 million grant to hopefully settle disputes and determine what the snapper population actually is.

Help Restore Scallops: Become a Scallop-sitter!

The FWC is looking for volunteers to take the role of scallop-sitter. Staff will provide you with juvenile scallops and a predator-exclusion cage.

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Attention North Carolina Anglers: Key Changes to Fishing Laws and Mandatory Harvest Reporting

North Carolina fishing regulations have important updates concerning mandatory reporting for several key species and the seasonal limits for flounder. Here is what recreational and commercial fishermen need to know:

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Southern Living in Northern Florida’s Apalachicola

The coastal communities of Apalachicola, St. George Island and Eastpoint, the heart of the Forgotten Coast, offer an authentic taste of Florida’s Gulf Coast.

Murrells Inlet: South Carolina’s Best Fishing and Golfing

The inlet itself is an inshore angler’s dream. It’s an enclosed system, one of very few inlets on the east coast free from the influence of the Intracoastal Waterway or coastal rivers. There’s no dirty water flowing in from upstream, and this system of marshes and backwaters is a completely saltwater environment, with no freshwater pumping in to reduce salinity. The result is excellent fishing and exploration of backwater creeks for speckled trout, redfish and the doormat flounder that Murrells Inlet has gained a reputation for.

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