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A Decline in Size of Whale Sharks

When it comes to the biggest fish in the sea, size does matter. Whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) can be at …

FWC Establishes State Records Program for Lionfish

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) newest way of encouraging divers to target these spiny invaders is the lionfish state records program.

FWC UPDATE: Don’t cut the line! Reel. Remove. Release.

Steps to rescue a hooked bird: Reel in the bird. Remove the hook. Release the bird.

Celebrate Earth Day – Hook Kids on Fishing Clinic

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday, April 16, by attending a “Hook Kids on Fishing Clinic” at the Hobe Sound Nature Center

Stop Killing Florida’s Estuaries and Everglades

Since January over 219 billion gallons of water from Lake Okeechobee has been discharged into the St. Lucie Estuary, Indian River Lagoon and the Caloosahatchee Estuary. Destruction of the oyster reefs, seagrass beds and nearshore coral reefs is the result of these discharges and the economic impacts to area businesses, tourism and real estate are significant and growing.

Moving Water to a Solution in Florida

Waiting until water gets south to store it is not a proper consideration. Sometimes it rains where you want to store the water. Having another and alternative location is prudent. Waiting until water gets a few miles away from the Everglades to clean it is not in the best interest of this natural wonder.

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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.

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