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License-free saltwater, freshwater fishing fun coming this weekend

TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA  (May 29, 2012) –The first week of June is National Fishing and Boating Week. This year, start and …

The Billfish Foundation’s Ellen Peel, two others named by President Obama to key White House posts

FT LAUDERDALE, FL – Ellen Peel, president and CEO of The Billfish Foundation, who has also served for three years as …

Stone crab season to close May 16

Florida stone crab season closes on May 16. Photo credit: MyFWC. The commercial and recreational harvest of stone crab claws …
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Line Retrieval and Recycling Programs Aren’t Just For The Birds

By Renee Wilson Fishing line has evolved greatly over the years. With so many options available, like monofilament, fluorocarbon, braided …

The Sound of Science: What oyster reefs may be (literally) telling us about the environment

By: Vincent Encomio and Hilde Zenil Florida Oceanographic Society Jacques Cousteau described the ocean as “The Silent World”. In truth, …

Last live showings of “This is Your Ocean: Sharks” documentary raises over $10,000 for Bahamas National Trust

PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL — The award-winning shark documentary, This is Your Ocean: Sharks, which completed its national tour with …

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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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