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Giant Prehistoric Turtle Discovered at Apalachicola!

That headline may be a bit of hyperbole, but we’re excited nonetheless! (We do love our reptiles around here at Apalachicola Riverkeeper). The ‘new’ turtle is the Alligator Snapping Turtle.
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Help Protect Our Sea Turtles

Marine turtles are some of the most remarkable creatures you may encounter out on the water. Their numbers have declined, and all marine turtles are classified as either threatened or endangered.

There is a “Silver Bullet”; Use it NOW

By Mark D. Perry, Executive Director, Florida Oceanographic Society We all remember the Lone Ranger; He used silver bullets as a symbol …

Goliath Grouper

Recently while out scuba diving to collect marine specimens for universities, the staff at GSML saw a goliath grouper.

Conservation When it Counts

If you’re worried about the future of striper stocks, now’s your time to make a difference...

Kids Fishing – Sowing the Next Crop

I have, since the birth of my daughter, Kaya, who is now the age of four, taken on a whole new view of a topic which used to trigger my gag reflex.

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2026 BASTILLE DAY KINGFISH TOURNAMENT SET FOR JULY 12

Stretching 500 miles across the northern side of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Puerto Rico Trench is the deepest in the Atlantic Ocean.

Hot Action on Eight-Day Trip Aboard the American Angler

The anglers who headed out in mid-October aboard the 90-foot American Angler, out of Point Loma Sportfishing in San Diego, with Captain Ray Lopez at the helm, experienced multi-species Nirvana on an eight-day Penn Fishing University excursion. This October eight-day trip is known as the Fall Variety Special, and it more than lived up to its billing, with 27 different species of game fish caught.

Adventures South Of the Border: In Search of Monster Roosterfish

My son Charles and I are always looking for giant roosterfish— one of my favorite fish of all. It has a dorsal fin that kind of looks like the tail feathers of a rooster, thus giving it the name roosterfish. It is a member of the jack family and fights as hard as any jack does.

The Short Stroke: Fighting Fish in Deep Water

Ever notice how the best anglers land their fish with barely any drama? Smooth, steady pressure, moving with the fish around the boat, focused on one goal—bringing it in fast and clean. Want to sharpen your skills? Check out these great tips!

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Owen’s First Wahoo

41”snook

20 inch sheepshead

ELLE with a snook