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An underwater wide shot shows a small fish being lowered back into deep blue water using a specialized descending device attached to a weighted fishing line. The fish hangs vertically, facing downward, below the dark silhouette of a boat hull visible at the water's surface

Episode 12 – Barotrauma & Return ‘Em Right

June 19, 2024

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Barotrauma & Return ‘Em Right. Fish suffering from barotrauma are likely to survive release when anglers use best practices including venting and descending.

Three men fish from a light blue center-console boat on the open ocean under a clear sky. One man leans over the side of the boat, using a weighted line to lower a bright pink fish back into the water, while his two companions watch with their fishing rods in hand

Episode 6 – Catch and Release Fishing

May 3, 2024

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Catch and Release Fishing. Fishing isn’t just about catching fish but also learning how to release them! Every angler will be faced with releasing fish at some point whether it’s by

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