Tag: Florida Fish and Wildlife

Support the inclusion of habitat in fisheries management

■ SUBMITTED BY BONEFISH & TARPON TRUST Whether you fish for bonefish, tarpon, permit or any other species, it is important to understand the vital role of habitat in our fisheries. The current marine...

FWC announces license-free freshwater weekend

To the Editor: License-free fishing days provide an excellent opportunity for those who don’t yet have a fishing license to experience fishing, take youth fishing, or for avid anglers to introduce...

Mote discloses truth about Boca Grande’s impact from blue-green algae: There is none

July 27, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE There’s a lot of information flying around social media regarding the potential impact the cyanobacteria (freshwater blue-green algae) pouring from the Caloosahatchee River are having...

Red tide comes to Boca Grande beach

September 30, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Health & Wellness

■ BY SUE ERWIN Coughing, sneezing and runny noses were common annoyances for islanders this week, after thousands of dead fish washed up on Charlotte County beaches. The irritations were the result...