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License-Free Fishing Days June 1 & June 8

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be celebrating a saltwater license-free fishing day June 1 and a …

Grouper fishing reopens May 1 in Atlantic, Monroe County waters

  Grouper harvest season in Florida state waters of the Atlantic, including Monroe County, reopens May 1. Species included in …

Proposal to make tarpon, bonefish catch-and-release only moving forward

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), at its April 17 meeting near Tallahassee, moved forward unanimously with a …

License requirements for lionfish harvest to be permanently waived

In August 2012, the FWC put a temporary rule in place that waived the recreational fishing license requirement when targeting …

The Block Island Wind Farm: Winners and Losers

The Block Island Wind Farm means many things to many Rhode Islanders. Jobs? Lower electricity rates? Disastrous spoiling of a …

Earth Month – 2013

By Shannon Dack During Earth Month, there are always wonderful quotes and phrases passed around on websites and emails. From …

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Mote Marine Laboratory Releasing 22,000 Snook Throughout Southwest Florida

Southwest Florida’s snook population is getting a significant boost this summer as researchers with Mote Marine Laboratory prepare to release approximately 22,000 juvenile snook into carefully selected estuarine habitats throughout the region.

Sebastian Inlet to Eau Gallie Cswy. – June 2026

June is one of my favorite months to fish the beaches from Melbourne to Sebastian, and Sebastian Inlet will be …

Space Coast Surf Fishing Forecast – June 2026

June is one of the most productive months of the year for surf fishing along Florida’s Space Coast, and if …