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SW Florida Fishing: June starting out hot on the water
June 7, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
The tarpon fishing has been great throughout May and into June. There have been lots of fish being caught in Boca Grande Pass on live bait.
There have also been quite…
EcoWatch: The plight of the oceans is a cause for alarm
June 7, 2024
“The ocean is the lifeblood of our world. If we were to lose our fish that we appreciate so much by overfishing, or if were to lose some of our favorite beaches to over-building and pollution, then…
Sea Turtle Association offers nest adoption to promote protection
June 6, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
For a limited time, the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association is offering a unique way to mark a special occasion while also helping local sea turtles nesting on Gasp…
Column: Sharks are killing machines, need modified management
June 6, 2024
BY VAN HUBBARD
Fishery management, especially when it comes to sharks, is a problem we need to deal with.
Sharks are perfected killing machines. They have developed and survived over hundreds…
Dog Life: Always remember
May 30, 2024
Editor’s Note: Harry Kalajian has been a local dog trainer since 2014, and a regular columnist on dog training for the Beacon. We will miss his thoughts and his optimistic attitude on training dogs…
EcoWatch: Just when you think it can’t get any worse
May 30, 2024
“We can see from space how the human race has changed the earth. Nearly all the available land has been cleared of forest and is now used as agricultural or urban development. The polar ice-caps are…
SW Florida Fishing: It’s all tarpon – all the time…
May 30, 2024
BY CAPT. SANDY MELVIN
We are in the heart of tarpon season and you can get out there and catch a tarpon just about any way you like to fish for them. If you’ve never caught a tarpon, now is the t…
Sea Turtle Report: Reminder that no Gulf sea can fill in your big dig
May 30, 2024
BY ARLENE HALL BGSTA SECRETARY
With summer vacations finally here, this seems to be the prime time of year to create elaborate, towering sandcastles perhaps surrounded by a deep, wide moat that…
EcoWatch: What does Memorial Day symbolize in 2024?
May 23, 2024
“We are notorious for ‘running around self-righteously declaring our rights to this and to that. But if we were to reflect upon the millions ‘ran’ across bloodied battlefields so that we would have…
SW Florida Fishing: All areas ready to fish
May 23, 2024
BY CAPT. WILL WATERHOUSE
As the wind has started to lay down a bit, lots of tarpon are being caught on the beaches, in the passes, everywhere. The ‘World Richest’ Tarpon Tournament was held this…