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When Releasing Reef Fish, Using The Right Tool, Right Technique Makes A Difference
With the right tool and the right technique, all anglers should properly descend or vent a fish and give them a better chance at survival.
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DeSantis Announces 2022 Florida Python Challenge
Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced that registration for the 2022 Florida Python Challenge® has opened and the annual 10-day event will be he [...]
After A 15-Month Recovery, Manatee Released Back Into Florida Waters
TAMPA, Fla. - ZooTampa offers a story of inspiration and hope with the successful release of Bellissima, Wednesday morning at Horton Park in Cape Cor [...]
Recreational Red Snapper Season Starts June 17 In Gulf State, Federal Waters Off Florida
The recreational red snapper season will start June 17 in Gulf state and federal waters off Florida and remain open through July 31 with 12 days in t [...]
Florida FWC: Bay Scallop Season Opens June 15 Between The Fenholloway And Suwannee rivers
The 2022 recreational bay scallop season from the Fenholloway River through the Suwannee River opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day ( [...]
Fish License-Free In Florida For Two Weekends In June
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) invites residents and visitors to go fishing in Florida during two license-free weeke [...]
Deal Reached On Florida Manatee Habitat Protections
Environmental groups and federal wildlife officials have reached a deal to upgrade habitat protections for manatees, which suffered a record numb [...]
University Of Florida Scientist Helps Perfect Tool To Reduce Invasive Species Worldwide
A University of Florida scientist is working with a global research team to help control plants, animals and fish before they become invasive. To do [...]
Florida Gov. DeSantis Signs Bill On Gopher Tortoise Sites
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that could lead to increasing the sites where gopher tortoises can be moved out of the path of develo [...]
Florida: New Study Outlines The Do’s And Don’ts Of Managing Invasive Lionfish
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Invasive lionfish have spread through the western Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico ov [...]