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Sea Turtle-Safe Boating
With sea turtle nesting season in full swing along the Treasure Coast, it’s important to think about the potential impacts that boaters can have on these ancient reptilian visitors. While we’re all familiar with the unfortunate outcome of manatee vs. boat interactions, the toll that careless boating takes on sea turtles receives little attention.What is Gray FishTag Research?
What is Gray FishTag Research? Gray FishTag Research is a non-profit organization that is an international and fully interactive …
Public requests for barracuda conservation measures in south Florida receive initial approval by FWC
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has given initial approval to several barracuda conservation measures after hearing concerns from various south Florida stakeholder groups about potential declines in barracuda populations
Take 10 lionfish, get an extra lobster during lobster mini-season
At its June meeting in Sarasota, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a new and exciting opportunity that will encourage divers to remove invasive lionfish by allowing them to take one extra spiny lobster each day during the two-day sport season this summer (July 29-30) that they also harvest 10 lionfish.
FWC Updates: June 2015
National Fishing and Boating Week, a national celebration of fishing and boating, take places the first week of June ever year. This year it’s June 6-14, 2015. It highlights the importance of recreational boating and fishing in enhancing peoples’ quality of life and preserving our country’s natural beauty.
