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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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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.