STATE GRANT WILL PAY COMMERCIAL FISHERMEN TO CLEAR THE SHORELINE
Monroe County is putting out a $1.43 million bid for a management operation to clear nearshore debris between Marathon and Sugarloaf Key. The cleanup...
Man charged after posts with nurse shark, fileting goliath grouper
A 32-year-old man from Callahan, Florida, turned himself in to authorities on Oct. 13 after photos and video allegedly showed him in possession of...
COUNTDOWN TO STONE CRAB SEASON; NEW RULES APPLY
For the first time in memory, there will be new rules governing the stone crab fishery in Florida when the harvesting starts on Thursday,...
Tips for getting started spearfishing
By Sean Ward, ontrackfishing.com
Spearfishing is a great way to spend your free time, and while a day spent spearfishing is sure to be an...
REEF LIONFISH DERBY BREAKS RECORDS, DESPITE WEATHER AND SOCIAL DISTANCING
In spite of Tropical Storm Sally’s unexpected appearance over south Florida, 27 teams took to the water for REEF’s 11th annual Upper Keys Lionfish...
SHARK ATTACK OFF LIGHTHOUSE HIGHLY UNUSUAL FOR 3 *VERY* IMPORTANT REASONS
First and foremost, no one wants to blame the victim. Andrew Charles Eddy, 30, sustained a life-threatening injury when he jumped into the water...
Ladies, 108; fish, 0
Ladies from across Florida fished from eight offshore and inshore boats in Islamorada, catching 108 fish during the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Screamin’ Reels...
Keys locals featured on Shark Week
They went lookin’ for “Big Moe” and they might have found him.
James M. Platt, better known as “Bucko” around Marathon, squired around a team...
LOBSTER MINI-SEASON REVIEW
Sheriff’s Office reports no major violations during mini-season
Lobster mini-season came and went in the Florida Keys with no major violations, accidents or injuries, according...
Illegal lobster harvest from artificial habitat draws FWC resource case
On July 29, at approximately 12:34hrs, Lt. Joshua Peters of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on-duty and on water patrol. He...
