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Angler Tips: Best Bird Practices

Florida experiences a large influx of migrating marine birds during the winter months, including terns, cormorants, gulls, gannets, and white …

Atlantic black sea bass recreational, commercial changes approved by FWC

Effective February 1, 2013, the following changes will go into place in Atlantic state waters: Minimum size limit for commercial …

Saltwater game fish and sport fish designations under consideration

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved a draft rule creating saltwater game fish and sport fish designations in …

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 …

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Attention North Carolina Anglers: Key Changes to Fishing Laws and Mandatory Harvest Reporting

North Carolina fishing regulations have important updates concerning mandatory reporting for several key species and the seasonal limits for flounder. Here is what recreational and commercial fishermen need to know:

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Murrells Inlet: South Carolina’s Best Fishing and Golfing

The inlet itself is an inshore angler’s dream. It’s an enclosed system, one of very few inlets on the east coast free from the influence of the Intracoastal Waterway or coastal rivers. There’s no dirty water flowing in from upstream, and this system of marshes and backwaters is a completely saltwater environment, with no freshwater pumping in to reduce salinity. The result is excellent fishing and exploration of backwater creeks for speckled trout, redfish and the doormat flounder that Murrells Inlet has gained a reputation for.