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Habitat on the Half-Shell: Eat an oyster; save an estuary!

By Vincent Encomio, Ph.D Although we all enjoy eating a great meal, we often don’t think about where our food …

Good on the Fish and Fisherman – Dehooking Device

A simple T-handle de-hooker can be a total game changer, especially if you do any bottom fishing. It can minimize the injuries that your caught fish take.

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 …

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Apalachicola Bay Reopens to Oyster Harvest for First Time Since 2020

Apalachicola Bay will reopen to recreational and commercial oyster harvesting from Jan. 1 through Feb. 28, marking the first harvest season since the bay closed in 2020. The reopening follows years of restoration work and more than $38 million invested to rebuild oyster reefs and support a sustainable fishery.

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How to Catch Bluefish, Bigger Bluefish, and More Bluefish

Bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, are a one-of-a-kind fish. They are the only living fish species in their family, which means nothing else in the ocean looks, tastes or fights like a bluefish.

Casting for Kingfish on the Fly

Kingfish season has come again to southwest Florida waters. For fly fishers and conventional anglers alike, these super speedsters offer exciting action.

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