The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Council moved to set the red snapper quota for 2015 and beyond. After reviewing recommendations by its scientific advisories the following quotas were set. 2015 Commercial Quota = 7.26 million pounds Recreational ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeIn 2013 the recreational catch limit for red grouper was exceeded. Because of this the 2014 season was reduced in federal waters. In response many Florida anglers and for-hire captains requested a change in the bag limit to avoid a shorten ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeNOAA Fisheries is interested in public comment on a draft environmental impact statement for Amendment 40 to the Fishery Management Plan for the Reef Fish Resources of the Gulf of Mexico. The Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Community Volunteers, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife, WORK & LIFEIn the last few weeks we have received an increase in calls about snake encounters. Most of these have dealt with small juvenile snakes folks are finding on their property, or in their homes, but we are also hearing about large ones. ... READ MORE
Category: Natural Resources, WildlifeMore and more locals and visitors to the Gulf coast are interested in purchasing fresh local seafood. Escambia County Extension Agents Dorothy Lee and Rick O'Connor will be presenting a program entitled FLORIDA SEAFOOD AT YOUR FINGERTIPS where ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife, WORK & LIFESNAKE SEEKING NEAR CANTONMENT FLORIDA We are quickly approaching the warmer months of summer and the high temperatures that come with it. In the higher temperatures snakes will seek shelter; venturing out more often during the cooler ... READ MORE
Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, WildlifeIn the December issue of the Florida Aquaculture the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services posted an update article on this topic. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services tests seafood harvested from the ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Food Safety, Health & Nutrition, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeFEDERAL RECREATIONAL GAG CLOSURE IN GULF NOAA Fisheries has posted that beginning at 12:01 AM December 3 recreational fishermen are no longer allowed to land gag grouper. The season will remain closed until July 1, 2014. RED SNAPPER The ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeAre you one of those in the Panhandle who has not yet heard of the invasive lionfish? Well, now you have. This non-native member of the scorpionfish family was first seen in U.S. waters in 1989 off the coast near Ft. Lauderdale. Over the last ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Invasive Species, Natural Resources, Water, WildlifeSince the early days of statehood humans in Florida have been altering shorelines to suffice their economic or domestic concerns. Like so many who came after them, the idea that waste could be diluted by discharging into waterways was common ... READ MORE
Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Water, Wildlife