Tag: fishing

A flock of American white pelicans with white feathers and black-tipped wings flies in formation over a coastal shell bank and calm blue water under a partly cloudy sky

Episode 20 – Bird Disturbance & Feeding Issues

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Bird-friendly fishing! Birds in flight are a beautiful sight, but disturbance by boaters threatens the nesting success and survival of coastal birds. If birds fly away as you approach, you are

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

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.

A wide, sunny shot captures a tranquil sandy beach meeting vibrant turquoise ocean waters under a vast, cloudless blue sky. White sea foam rolls gently onto the beige shoreline, creating a peaceful, minimalist coastal landscape.

Episode 10 – World Ocean Day

Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: World Ocean Day. Planet Earth is 71 percent water. Our bodies consist of 70 percent water. On World Ocean Day, we recognize and celebrate our connection to the water.