Tag Archives: fishing

Scallop Season Postponed – Fishing Fun Available Now

Posted on July 1, 2016 by John

If you had plans to go scalloping in St. Joseph Bay over the long holiday weekend I’m afraid you are going to be disappointed. FWC has postponed the opening day of scallop harvesting season in St. Joseph Bay until August … Continue reading →

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National Estuaries Week! – Seafood

Posted on September 20, 2015 by John

 Yea, seafood… who doesn’t like seafood… actually, based on a small scale survey I conducted with marine science students over the last 28 years I have found a slight increase in the number of those who do not. Curious about … Continue reading →

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What Is Up with All the Sharks?

Posted on August 8, 2014 by John

Since the beginning of the summer, panhandle residents and visitors have been reporting numerous sharks hanging out along the sandbars near the passes. , cruising between the 2nd sandbar and the beach. One visitor was even bitten; raising the question … Continue reading →

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2013 Lionfish Summit; update on FWC meeting in Cocoa Beach

Posted on November 22, 2013 by John

It seems everyone in the Panhandle is talking about the invasive lionfish. This non-native member of the scorpionfish family was first seen in U.S. waters in 1989 near Ft. Lauderdale.  Over the last two decades, much has been learned about … Continue reading →

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Save the Date: Artificial Reef Workshop Feb. 19 & 20th (Date Change!)

Posted on October 25, 2012 by John

Please save the date for the 2013 Northwest Florida Regional Artificial Reef Workshop sponsored by Florida Sea Grant and FWC, to be held at the Niceville Community Center in Niceville, FL on Wednesday-Thursday, February 19-20, 2013. (Change due to Gulf … Continue reading →

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