With an eye toward understanding how to better protect the species, Florida researchers are shedding new light on the feeding ecology of the Kemp’s ridley turtle using the idea that, “You are what you eat.”Editorial Staff
The widespread damming of rivers across our country has benefits. Dams give us clean water, hydroelectric power, crop irrigation and reservoirs to fish. But in damming a river, that river ecosystem is destroyed, and specifically in the Pacific Northwest, the spawning runs of salmon are interrupted.Editorial Staff
The Hobe Sound Nature Center is seeking volunteers to participate in the annual Jonathan Dickinson State Park Christmas Bird Count on Sunday, December 28. Experienced and amateur birders are all welcomed, with assignments available from Juno Beach to Hobe Sound.Editorial Staff
It’s that time of year again! The weather is cooling, snook season is ending and the holidays are fast approaching. But before you reluctantly put down your rod, park your boat and brave the crowded storefronts, consider adding the environment to your gifting list. Here are some ideas to make your holidays green:Florida Oceanographic Society
On a long-range fishing trip from San Diego, Earl Gill IV landed an extraordinary yellowfin tuna weighing 443 pounds—a staggering 16 pounds more than the existing world record for a yellowfin caught on rod and reel.Editorial Staff
Alexandra Spring turned heads in the angling community with her impressive 33-lb, 14-oz Atlantic halibut, caught off Orleans, Massachusetts. This catch earned Alex the IGFA Women’s 15-kg (30-lb) Line Class World Record for the species.Editorial Staff