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National Hunting and Fishing Day

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Hooked Bird? Don’t Cut the Line!

Sometimes you might hook a bird by accident. That’s when it’s important to remember—don’t cut the line and let the bird fly away with it attached.

Protecting our Land and Waters

by John Cassani, Calusa Waterkeeper Recent initiatives by the Trump Administration have targeted various long-standing policies intended to conserve our …

The Future of Federal Fisheries Management

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FWC to hold Spotted Seatrout Public Meeting, Aug. 9, Fort Pierce

The FWC is hosting spotted seatrout public workshops throughout the state in late July and early August.

Lobster time! Two-day mini-season set for July 26-27

One of Florida’s coastal traditions kicks off this week---official mini-lobster season!

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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.