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Catch a Florida Fishing Memory!

Spring is here, and its a great time to get on the water! Consider this your invitation out of the …

On a Mission for Better Red Snapper Management

Chris Blankenship was recently on tour, to continue spreading Alabama’s common-sense approach to the management of the fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico.

Apalachee Bay Oysters- Big Bend on the Road

Apalachee Bay Oysters- Big Bend on the Road Last month I took a boat ride with Joel Singletary, of Sea Tow. …

Keep a Lookout for Manatees in Motion

FWC law enforcement will be on patrol in state waters to remind boaters of the seasonal manatee speed zones and take enforcement actions when necessary.

Intro to Coral Reef Resources in Southeast Florida

Southeast Florida’s coral-rich communities are more valuable than the Spanish treasures that sank in this region many years ago. Like the lost treasures, these amazing reefs lie just a few hundred yards off the shores of Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach and Martin counties...

Keeping Our Waterways Free of Marine Debris

Nowadays, almost everyone has heard the adage “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.” We do encourage you to add one more action to that: Refuse.

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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.