Tag: recreational fishing

Return ’Em Right Launches New Gear Distribution Model to help Expand Conservation Impact

by Jamie Groh
May 13, 2026

Return ‘Em Right (RER) teaches reef and deep-water anglers to recognize the symptoms of barotrauma and use release gear to increase their rate of survival. Starting on May 13, 2026, eligible anglers that complete Return ‘Em Right’s free ... READ MORE

Category: Natural Resources, UF/IFAS, Water
Tags: Angler Training, Barotrauma, Best Fishing Practices, Conservation, Featured, Fish Release, Fish Survival, Fisheries Conservation, Fishing Education, Florida Sea Grant, Grouper, Gulf Of America, Marine Conservation, Ocean Conservation, Recreational Fishing, Reef Fishing, Release Gear, Responsible Angling, Return 'Em Right, Snapper, South Atlantic Fishing, Sustainable Fishing

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook December: Redfish

by Dr. Megan Moore
December 8, 2025

The featured Gulf catch and cook species for December 2025 is the Redfish! Redfish are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Redfish can be caught in the Gulf year-round! Read on to learn how to catch Redfish and make a delicious meal! Fun ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch And Cook, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf, Recreational Fishing, Red Drum, Redfish, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook November: Stone Crab

by Dr. Megan Moore
November 6, 2025

The featured Gulf Coast Catch and cook species for November 2025 is the Stone Crab! Stone Crabs are fun to catch and delicious to eat! November is the perfect time to catch Stone Crabs in the Gulf as the season is newly opened and the weather ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch And Cook, Cook, Crab, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Harvest, Marine, Recreational Fishing, Stone Crab, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook October: Atlantic Tripletail

by Dr. Megan Moore
October 9, 2025

The featured Gulf Coast Catch and cook species for October 2025 is the Atlantic Tripletail! Tripletail are fun to catch and delicious to eat! October is the perfect time to catch tripletail as they are open year-round and they are most commonly ... READ MORE

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook July: Bay Scallop

by Dr. Megan Moore
July 7, 2025

The Featured Gulf catch and cook species for July is the Bay Scallop! Catching Bay Scallops is just as fun as eating them! The whole family can participate in hunting for the scallops in nearshore coastal waters. Read on to learn how to catch ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Food Safety, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Bay Scallop, Florida Sea Grant, Pasco County, Recreational Fishing, Scalloping, Tourism, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

Gulf Coast Catch and Cook March: Sheepshead

by Dr. Megan Moore
March 5, 2025

The featured Gulf catch and cook species for March is the Sheepshead! Sheepshead are fun to catch and delicious to eat! Sheepshead can be caught in the Gulf year-round! Read on to learn how to catch Sheepshead and make a delicious meal! Fun ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, UF/IFAS, UF/IFAS Extension, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Catch And Cook, Fisheries, Fishing, Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Fishing, Sheepshead, Spearfishing, UF/IFAS Pasco Extension Office

2021 Annual Recreational Scalloping Seminar Gone Virtual

by Brittany Hall-Scharf
June 2, 2021

Join us to learn more about recreational scalloping in Florida virtually! Don’t miss out! During these online events, biologists from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute will provide updates about the scallop populations in the area ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine, Conservation, Natural Resources, Recreation, Water, Wildlife
Tags: Florida Sea Grant, Recreational Fishing, Scallops, Summertime Fun

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