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Atlantic black sea bass recreational, commercial changes approved by FWC

At its Dec. 5 Commission meeting in Apalachicola, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made changes to black …

FWC Commission considering creating saltwater game fish and sport fish designations

TALLAHASSEE (December 5, 2012)—The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) discussed the possibility of creating saltwater game fish and …

Frozen Oceans

By Ellie Van Os In December at the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, we are highlighting our frozen oceans because of heightened …

A Fishing Trip for the Memory Book

Is there anything better than a good fishing trip? I mean, really?

Oceanic noise pollution…a marine mammal threat

By Ellie Van Os Approximately 50 million years ago, terrestrial mammals started to make their way back into the ocean …

Time to Weigh in on the Future of Gulf Fishing

You’ve probably heard about the RESTORE Act and the GoCoast 2020 Commission, you haven’t been paying close attention to the …

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What is an eddy?

Sometimes currents pinch off sections and create circular currents of water called an eddy. Cold water eddies are usually full of nutrients and marine life. Read more about eddies including one that formed yesterday in the Florida Keys!

Supreme Court Strips Federal Agencies of Interpretive Power

It’s going to interesting to see where this one goes. On June 28, commercial herring fishermen won a case before …

508-Pound Blue Tops Emerald Coast Marlin Tourney

The 22nd Annual Emerald Coast Blue Marlin Classic (ECBC), held at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort from June 19-23, featured a total payout of $849,200 and a top prize of $95,040 for the tournament’s heaviest blue marlin—a 508.6-pounder battled in by Paul McMullen aboard Just The Tip.

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