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St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program Update: August 2016
The St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program’s Oyster Reef Restoration Program has deployed its first subtidal oyster reef (oyster modules deployed below the low tide mark).
FWC UPDATE: Lobster Season
The 2016 regular spiny lobster begins on Aug. 6 and runs through the end of March 2016. Many people find the rules and geographical boundaries in southern Florida to be complex and confusing. Whether you are new to the sport or a seasoned lobster veteran, a quick review of the basic information is never a bad idea!
Algae and Anglers: What every angler needs to know about the algae tainting our waterways
How do we slow the flow of freshwater and toxic blue-green algae that’s pouring into our estuaries? Although the problem is complex and multifaceted, the only true option for eliminating coastal discharge of water from Lake Okeechobee is the creation of massive engineered filtration marshes in the Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee.
OP-ED: Three Card Monty
We have all seen the discharges, the green water, the algae blooms, the bacteria warning signs and we have heard that Florida Bay is dried up and the Everglades is dying. And, it is true, when there are discharges, the estuary suffers. Will these discharges cause the estuary to die and never return?
Tag Recapture!! GFR3008 Pacific Sailfish, Named “Dash”
Tag Recapture!! GFR3008 Pacific Sailfish, Named “Dash” The Pacific Sailfish (Istiophorus platypterus) named “Dash” (Tag ID: GFR3008) was originally tagged …
