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Strong 2012 nesting season for Florida loggerheads

Loggerhead sea turtle nesting was near a 24-year high along Florida beaches this year, according to data compiled by Florida …

Fishing Community Supports Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival

The 16th Annual Space Coast Birding & Wildlife Festival in Brevard County, FL, scheduled for January 23-28, 2013, has long been an event supported by Coastal Angler Magazine. Rodney Smith, CAM founder and Anglers for Conservation advocate, will be doing classroom presentations from his new book, Enjoying Life on the Indian River Lagoon Coast with book-signings to follow.

Speak Up for the St. Lucie

The Martin County Board of County Commissioners asks for your support as they SPEAK UP FOR THE ST. LUCIE. Commissioners …

‘Mystery eyeball’ appears to be from swordfish

After examining an eye found on a south Florida beach this week, researchers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation …

Stone crab claw season in state, federal waters opens today (Oct. 15)

Get your claw crackers ready, because Florida’s recreational and commercial stone crab claw harvest season opens today (Oct. 15) in …

Invaluable invertebrates

By Ellie Van Os At the Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center, we are passionate about invertebrates. Our programming includes invertebrate touch …

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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.