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Boating Tips for the Environment

In general, I find folks who own boats are responsible. Owning and running a boat requires some serious responsibility. Otherwise, being careless will quickly lead to major problems that can end your life or your boating hobby.

FWC Update: Changes to Swordfish Management Approved

On November 21, several changes to the recreational and commercial management of swordfish in state waters were approved by the …

Santa Claus Must Ice Fish

I was fortunate to spend November cruising on the Southern Ocean, so because we highlight frozen oceans during December at …

Buoy oh Bouyancy: November is Manatee Awareness Month

The Florida state marine mammal is unlike its very distant relatives, the great whales. They have very dense bones and …

Buoy oh Bouyancy: November is Manatee Awareness Month

Natural history articles about land animals always include their ranges – where the animal can be found. This information is …

Rivers Coalition to Benefit from Inaugural Stuart Seafood Festival

The impact of Lake Okeechobee freshwater discharges upon the St. Lucie River has severely impacted the Treasure Coast’s environment and …

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Moon Phase – Does It Really Help Catch Fish?

Almost every angler understands the best fishing times are when the fish are feeding. This tends to be during dawn and dusk, but what often goes unnoticed are the two periods elsewhere in the day, which are moonrise and moonset. These are important, because these moon phases also have an effect on a variety of factors when they trigger a feeding pattern during these periods.