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Florida Scallop Season Kicks Off June 15 In Fenholloway – Suwannee River Zone
Florida Scalloping (FWC)
Recreational bay scallop enthusiasts are gearing up for the highly anticipated opening of the 2025 season in the Fenhollo [...]
Slithering Into Summer: Understanding Florida’s Native Snakes As Encounters Rise
Cottonmouth Snake (FWC)
With over 80 distinct ecosystems and more than 4,000 native animal species, Florida is a global biodiversity hotspot. As t [...]
Alligator Research Uncovers Alarming Mercury Levels In Georgia, South Carolina Swamps
UGA Gator Research
New research from the University of Georgia’s Odum School of Ecology and Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant reveals a hidde [...]
Miami Man Cited For Possession Of Undersized Barracuda In The Florida Keys
Miami Man Cited For Possession Of Undersized Barracuda In The Florida Keys
A Miami man was issued a citation early Sunday morning for possession o [...]
Reel In The Fun: Florida Offers License-Free Freshwater Fishing For Father’s Day Weekend
Florida Bass Fishing (TFP)
Looking for a special way to celebrate Father's Day? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invite [...]
Florida Anglers: Battle For A $4,500 Kayak Prize In Season 3 Triple Threat Throwdown
Florida Anglers: Battle For A $4,500 Kayak Prize In Season 3 Triple Threat Throwdown
Summer fishing in the Sunshine State is reaching a fever pitc [...]
Bradenton, Miami Men Cited In Separate Wildlife Violations In Florida Keys
Bradenton, Miami Men Cited In Separate Wildlife Violations In Florida Keys
MONROE COUNTY, Fla. - Two individuals were cited in separate incidents [...]
Florida Beaches Breathe Easy: No Red Tide Detected Statewide For The Past Week
Biologist lowers a Van Dorn sampler to collect water sample in the Gulf of America. (FWC)
Florida's coastal communities are enjoying a welcome rep [...]
‘Doomsday Fish’ Found In India And Tasmania, Sparking Ancient Legends And Online Frenzy
Doomsday Fish 'Oarfish' @sanatan_kannada
In a week of unusual maritime events, two rare deep-sea oarfish, often dubbed “doomsday fish,” have washe [...]
Not Florida? North Carolina Deputies Wrestle 400-Pound “Pepe The Gator” Off Road
Onslow County Sheriff's Office
Deputies in North Carolina, with the assistance of officers from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, apprehended [...]