Stone crabs are feisty, fearsome predators, even cannibalistic! Two commercial species of stone crab coexist in the state of Florida, the Florida stone crab (Menippe mercenaria) and the Gulf stone crab (Menippe adina). These two crabs are managed ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural ResourcesSouthwest Florida has a long tradition of commercial fishing in its rivers, bays, and Gulf waters. In 2015 over 22 million pounds of wild harvested fish and shellfish including shrimp, blue and stone crab, grouper, mackerel, and mullet among ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources
Did you know... Sunray Venus Clams are a low-fat source of protein! A single 3 ounce serving (18-20 cooked clams) provides approximately 9 grams of protein. Another important nutritional feature of the sunray venus clam is that a single ... READ MORE
Category: Health & Nutrition, Work & Life