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image: Boaters and their dog speed south down the Intracoastal Waterway near Figure Eight Island.

Aug 29, 2024

Boating under the influence can be lethal.

Any level of alcohol intake increases the risk of death on the water.
image: Greater amberjack.

Aug 12, 2024

Which structures in artificial reefs do fish choose to use?

The answers may help improve the conservation of several species.
image: blue catfish.

Aug 5, 2024

Will consumers eat more blue catfish?

Researchers surveyed seafood processors and consumers to gauge demand at the dinner table for this harmful species.
image: cobia.

Jul 29, 2024

Are cobia the key to manta ray conservation?

Anglers suggest changes to stop the behaviors that place mantas at risk.
image: an angler with a red snapper.

Jul 10, 2024

Are you rigged and ready to release red snapper?

Things to know in advance of the 2024 one-day red snapper season.
image: Recreational boater family cruises the ICW behind Figure Eight Island.

Jul 4, 2024

Can boating cause carbon monoxide poisoning?

Danger is in the air — and you can’t see or smell it.
image: anglers fishing on boat.

Jul 1, 2024

What can South Atlantic reef fish anglers learn from their Australian counterparts?

Australian researchers surveyed deepwater, reef fish anglers about strategies employed to minimize post-release mortality.
image: boy fishing.

Jun 24, 2024

Are fish shrinking?

Scientists discover a global phenomenon, but the reasons behind it aren’t clear cut.
image: fish swimming over seagrass.

Jun 17, 2024

How does seagrass restoration affect coastal fishes? 

A new study compared mudflats to restored meadows, and one habitat was a far better provider.
image: Atlantic croaker.

Jun 10, 2024

Can environmental DNA tell us what fish are in an estuary?

A new method shows promise for tracking the presence of most species.