Tag: fisheries

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

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

Participants of the 2023 Living Shorelines Training Course for Marine Contractors observe a living shoreline site at Jensen Beach

Seas the Year: Florida Sea Grant Reflects on Program Highlights from 2023

“The world is your oyster” encapsulates the idea that amid tribulations, numerous opportunities await. In 2023, we faced threats posed by climate change, including rising sea levels, record-breaking water temperatures, catastrophic storms, and shifting marine ecosystems. Undeterred by these numerous

close up underwater of scallops

Shucking into Florida’s Restoration of the Bay Scallop

Florida Sea Grant and state agencies are developing diverse restorative approaches to sustain the ecological significance and recreational harvest of Florida bay scallops. An Argopecten irradians sits at the sandy bottom of a seagrass meadow, using 40+ brilliant blue eyes

Catching and taking fin clippings from snook fish for research

Aylesworth Scholarship Award Now Accepting Applications for 2023

Florida Sea Grant is now accepting applications for the 2023-24 Aylesworth Scholarship Award from Florida university students conducting research in the marine sciences. Applications are due to Florida Sea Grant by 11:59 p.m. EST, on June 12, 2023. The competition is