Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day Flier May 14 - 15, 2016 Lionfish tastings Fillet demonstrations Family activities Celebrity chefs Raffles and prizes Conservation vendors Visit: http://ReefRangers.com/Event-info READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, RecreationIt’s that time of year… the air is warming and spring break has begun. Crowds of locals and visitors have begun to descend on area beaches to enjoy the panhandle sunshine and waterways, and safety is always a concern. One of the ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, RecreationAll Photos By Molly O'Connor More and more visitors to the Gulf coast are seeking nature encounters when on vacation. Of course there are still the amusement park fans but there is an increasing number interested in visiting “The ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterFWC announced today (Sep 30) that recreational fishing for red grouper in federal waters (9-200 nautical miles offshore) will close October 4 and remain closed until December 31. For more information visit www.MyFWC.com READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterIn this day of inexpensive GPS many boaters have little or no need of a compass. However electronics sometimes fail and the smarter captain will have some knowledge on how to navigate with a mariner's compass. To do this the captain should have ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation, WaterI think everyone who has been on the water for a while has had an experience with an incorrect weather forecast. Honestly, forecasting the weather is not easy. One individual made the analogy that it is like predicting where your cigarette smoke ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterThere is a line from the film Captain Ron which is very true: “whatever is going to happen… it’s going to happen out there!” New boat owners and experienced ones all have a time trying to “feel out” their new vessel and how she maneuvers. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterMost boaters in our area have at least one story of an anchored boat that got away; I know I have a few. In most cases we are on the beach or in a situation where the incident is noticed before any real serious problems occur. Sometimes we ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterLike “Navigation Lights” (another post in this series) “Right of Way” are rules designed to avoid collisions on the water. With “Right of Way” there are actually different rules; Inland Rules, Great Lake Rules, Western River Rules, ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, Recreation, WaterEveryone understands that navigational lighting is required so that they are aware another boat is in the area, and that they see you as well, but WHY specific rules for specific lights? The answer is that it aids the captain with (a) identifying ... READ MORE
Category: Recreation, Water