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Florida Issues
Stop Federal Mismanagement in the South Atlantic
Is the South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council heading down the same road as the Gulf of Mexico?
Fight the Biscayne National Park Closure
The National Park Service has announced a plan to lock fishermen out of over 10,000 acres of public water.
Restore the Everglades
For the last 30+ years, people have been talking about how to “re-plumb” the Everglades.
Stand Up for Gulf Red Snapper Fishing
Federal mismanagement of the Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery has led to shortened seasons, in-fighting, and controversy.
Possible Fishing Closures in the Florida Keys
The Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary is currently developing changes to its General Management Plan that may significantly impact recreational fishing access.
Latest Highlights
Keep Florida Fishing Applauds Congressional Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act
Keep Florida Fishing Applauds Congressional Passage of America’s Water Infrastructure Act Important Everglades Restoration Legislation Moves to the President’s Desk...
Fish Act is worthy of support
Critics of the Modern Fish Act frame the bill as an attempt to create legislative loopholes that would allow for overfishing. Nothing could be further from the truth.
American Sportfishing Association Contributes to Florida’s Adopt-A-Snook Partnership for Red Tide Recovery
Launching in April 2019, this effort will help rejuvenate the snook population.
Sportfishing Industry Welcomes Release of Government Statistics on Contribution to U.S. Economy
Recreational fishing and boating is the largest contributor of the core outdoor recreation activities
Calendar of Events
Facebook Posts
MyFWC Commission Executive Director Eric Sutton: “If you go out on those waters, you will see that it’s patchy. There are places to still catch fish. We just want to make sure we are returning them back to the water to help with the recovery.” Sunshine State News #KeepFLFishing
Fishing Restriction Extended Amid Red Tide Woes
sunshinestatenews.com
A restriction on fishing for red drum and snook was extended to next spring and will stretch north to Pasco County, as the state continues trying to limit impacts from a red-tide outbreak along the Gulf Coast.Today the U.S. Senate and U.S. House passed America’s Water Infrastructure Act! Thank you Sen. Marco Rubio Sen. Bill Nelson Congressman Francis Rooney and Mario Diaz-Balart! #KeepFLFishing #Everglades #WRDA
asafishing.org
Alexandria, VA – October 10, 2018 For Immediate Release Mary Jane Williamson, Communications Director 703-519-9691, x227 American Sportfishing Association Alexandria, VA – October 10, 2018 – Keep Florida Fishing®, (KFF) an advocacy arm of the American Sportfishing Association, today praised t...Capt Brandon Naeve’s Report 10/4/18
The fishing has been fantastic the over the last 10 days!! The trick is finding water that has no particles of red tide. This family from Kentucky started the day off with identical twins....two Tarpon up to 18 lbs proceeded by large mangrove snapper, jack crevelle and a few snook! The little man Hunter, never stopped smiling. It was also a great day for a old guide getting to watch a kid having so much fun!
#cbssaltwateroutfitters #siestakey #sarasota #fishingreport #sarasotafishing #fishingcharters @ CB's Saltwater Outfitters
Corps transitions to lower flows from Lake Okeechobee
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District will transition to lower flows from Lake Okeechobee to the estuaries, starting Friday, October 5.
“Drier conditions have meant we’ve been able to move water off the lake, and make it possible to reduce flows to the estuaries,” said Lt. Col. Jennifer Reynolds, Jacksonville District Deputy Commander for South Florida. “That includes a zero flow target for the St. Lucie, and a gradual transition down to 1,000 cubic feet per second for the Caloosahatchee over the next three weeks.”
Read the news release: www.saj.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/Article/1654009/corps-transitions-to-lower-flows-from-...
Red Tide confirmed in Miami-Dade. Some beaches now closed. This is a statewide crisis for Florida.
Red Tide has been around for centuries but never like this. Will keep fighting for money for research and for passage of WRDA bill next week in Senate.
Red Tide has been around for centuries but never like this. Will keep fighting for money for research and for passage of WRDA bill next week in Senate.
