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Will Florida Allow Goliath Grouper Harvest?

There are reports that goliath grouper might soon be fair game. The topic spurred some heated discussion at the February FWC meeting in Crystal River.

Michigan Offering a Million Dollars to Stop Asian Carp

The Michigan DNR has put out a call to the public, offering $1 million for the best proposal to stop invasive Asian carp from reaching the Great Lakes.

Gone Coastal: Fishing Line And Tackle Disposal

When left in the aquatic environment, fishing line and tackle create possible traps for wildlife that can become entangled, leading to injury or death.

Protecting the South Carolina Salt Marsh

By Aileen Goldstein: Her office is a 200,000-acre salt marsh estuary. Her company vehicle is a 25-foot, flat-bottomed boat. Her …

Florida Trash Tour Begins March 25 at Cedar Key

The Coastal Conservation Association and Swamp Head Brewery are teaming up for the 2017 Florida Trash Tour, a series of tournament-style trash round ups.

B.A.S.S. Calls Anti-Lead Edict Anti-Fishing

On the day before President Obama left office, the FWS issued a ban on lead fishing tackle and ammunition from hundreds of thousands of acres of land and water.

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Fisherman Lands World-Record Super Cow

On a long-range fishing trip from San Diego, Earl Gill IV landed an extraordinary yellowfin tuna weighing 443 pounds—a staggering 16 pounds more than the existing world record for a yellowfin caught on rod and reel.

Alexandra Spring Sets IGFA World Record with Monumental Halibut Catch

Alexandra Spring turned heads in the angling community with her impressive 33-lb, 14-oz Atlantic halibut, caught off Orleans, Massachusetts. This catch earned Alex the IGFA Women’s 15-kg (30-lb) Line Class World Record for the species.

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