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Ocean Ownership

Ocean Ownership By Tom Warnke We all agree that public access to the world’s oceans is worth protecting. But who … Editorial Staff

The State of Lake Okeechobee

The one thing that sets Lake Okeechobee apart from all of the truly great bass fishing lakes across the country … Steve Daniel

Gender Gyration in the Fish World

Gender swapping in fish is more than just a biological curiosity – it has huge implications when it comes to fisheries management. Minimum size limits and slot limits are frequently based on gender changes that occur as fish grow.Florida Oceanographic Society

St. Lucie County Artificial Reef Program Update: March 2016

St. Lucie County is partnering with SeaRover Services and the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute to document the presence of schools of fishes on its deepwater artificial reefs and to discern the function of these schoolsGuest Columnist

FWC UPDATE: New freshwater bass conservation measures approved

New black bass conservation measures to go into effect July 1.Editorial Staff

Everglades Restoration- Please ACT NOW! Florida Fisheries Need Our Help.

Current water management practices in Florida are gravely threatening Florida’s recreational fisheries. The Indian River Lagoon, into which the St. Lucie River drains, is experiencing a massive brown tide. The St. Lucie Estuary recently posted health warnings to avoid contact with the water.Treasure Coast