Martin County’s Lionfish Program in conjunction with the Martin County Artificial (MCAC) Reef Fund will host a Lionfish Clinic and Hunt, on April 24th & 25th at the Loxahatchee River Center in Jupiter.Treasure Coast
You could play an important part in an ongoing seahorse genetics study being run by marine biologist Nancy Pham Ho from Florida Institute of Technology’s Vero Beach Marine Laboratory. Nancy is enlisting the help of “Citizen Scientists” just like you to help collect DNA samples from local seahorses.Florida Oceanographic Society
Regardless of your personal definition of “gamefish”, it’s time to start treating every fish you catch with some respect. No more rough handling or intentionally spiteful releases (you know exactly what I’m talking about!) just because a fish isn’t on your favorites list or is the wrong size to take home. Use proper catch and release practices on bonefish and burrfish alikeFlorida Oceanographic Society
Andros, Bahamas – The Joulter Cays, located in Andros just north of the settlement of Lowe Sound, is well renowned as a fly fishing paradise with some of the highest quality bonefish habit in the world. Editorial Staff
Since early childhood in the 1970s, I’ve attended West Palm Beach Fishing Club events. Each time I walked into the club house, I couldn’t help but stare at the two giant bluefin mounted on the walls, and think how grossly unfair it is that anglers my generation and younger would probably never get a reasonable chance at catching such a majestic fish.Editorial Staff
As part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 22-28, the Florida Fish And Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be partnering with other agencies to coordinate the first statewide Nonnative Fish Catch, Click and Submit Contest.Editorial Staff
Pat Hutchinson set a new IGFA Women’s 3-kg (6 lb.) Line Class World Record with a 13.61-kilogram (30-pound) blue catfish caught on the James River in Virginia. The record-setting catfish struck her cut bait, and after a determined 22-minute battle, Pat successfully landed the fish. She weighed it on a certified scale before safely releasing it back into the river.Editorial Staff