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Statewide manatee count consistent with previous survey
Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: https://www.flickr.com/gp/myfwc/371Ki2 Statewide manatee count consistent with previous survey The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reported a preliminary count of 6,250 manatees statewide. A team of 16 observers from 11 organizations counted 3,292 manatees on Florida’s east coast and 2,958 on the west coast of the state. This […]
Don’t cut the line!
Don’t cut the line! Reel. Remove. Release. It’s a beautiful day and the fishing is good. Suddenly, the line snags on something as the cast is made. A bird is hooked. Don’t panic. There’s a way to get that bird released. “The first thing to know is don’t cut the line,” said Kevin Oxenrider, a […]
Free Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinics (Mar. 2016)
For immediate release: Feb. 29, 2016 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com Free Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinics coming up in Melbourne, Fort Pierce The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is hosting two Women’s Saltwater Fishing Clinics soon, one in Fort Pierce March 11 and one in Melbourne Beach March 12. The free, […]
March offers peak fishing for many of Florida’s freshwater fishes!
By Bob Wattendorf Throughout the southeast, freshwater anglers await early spring fishing, not just because of the glorious weather but also because the majority of sportfish are beginning their spawning patterns. The TrophyCatch (TrophyCatchFlorida.com) program clearly shows that submissions of bass heavier than 8 pounds, which are caught in Florida, documented and released, peaks each […]
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic promises day of learning, fun
For immediate release: March 1, 2016 Media contact: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943 or Amanda.Nalley@MyFWC.com Photos available on FWC Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjzBWzfa. Video available on FWC YouTube site: Go to http://youtu.be/KzOua12jMX8. Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic promises day of learning, fun Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling appreciation for our marine environment and providing fun, family […]