Monthly Archives: June 2015

What Caused the Fish Kill Along the Florida Panhandle This Week?

Posted on June 20, 2015 by John

  This past week hundreds of dead fish washed ashore between Escambia and Okaloosa counties. Most were of one species but there were others who died and it appeared they had been in the water for quite a while. Determining the … Continue reading →

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Shark Safety Tips

Posted on June 20, 2015 by John

Shark Safety Tips UF/IFAS Extension – Florida Sea Grant By L. Scott Jackson (Bay County) and Rick O’Connor (Escambia County) Recently, two teens were victims of unusual shark attacks in North Carolina. The two attacks occurred within minutes and miles … Continue reading →

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It is One Goliath of a Fish… the Goliath Grouper

Posted on June 5, 2015 by John

For many who are seafood lovers there is nothing like a good grouper sandwich; makes me hungry just to write that. Groupers are members of the one of the largest families of fish in the Gulf of Mexico. There are … Continue reading →

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