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Reef Fish Info Needed! (Free T-Shirt Reward!)
Biologists can learn much about the Gulf recreational fishery from anglers’ reports of catching several species of snapper, grouper, and gray triggerfish.Since 2009, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has conducted research on offshore recreational fishing for a group of finfish species collectively termed reef fish. These studies by the FWC’s Fish and […]
Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic promises day of learning and fun
For immediate release: April 10, 2012 Media contacts: Amanda Nalley, 850-410-4943; Stan Kirkland, 850-265-3676 Free Kids’ Fishing Clinic promises day of learning and fun Teaching children a lifelong hobby, instilling appreciation for our marine environment and providing fun, family outings are the objectives for Saturday’s Kids’ Fishing Clinic in Pensacola. The Florida Fish and […]
FWC looking for officer candidates
For immediate release: April 11, 2012 Media contact: Stan Kirkland, 850-265-3676 FWC looking for officer candidates The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is looking for a few good men and women, to borrow a phrase, to serve as law enforcement officers. Applicants must be at least 19 years of age, possess a high […]
Blue Catfish State Record Shattered!
John Nichols shattered the Alabama blue catfish record with a 120-pound, 4-ounce fish. Nichols, who lives in Tuscaloosa, caught the behemoth from Holt Reservoir on March 9, 2012. He used a chicken gizzard on a large circle hook and managed to land the beast using 40-pound fishing line. Jay Haffner, District Three Fisheries Supervisor for […]
They’re back; Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River
For immediate release: April 9, 2012 Contact: Karen Parker, 386-758-0525 Photos available on FWC’s Flickr site: Go to http://flic.kr/s/aHsjxFmiec. They’re back; Sturgeon returning to Suwannee River They’re back. Gulf sturgeon have begun their annual migration back into the Suwannee River. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) officers have reported seeing the fish jump already […]