Tag: Florida Bay
KEYS CAPTAIN SENDS MESSAGE TO LAWMAKERS IN DC OVER EVERGLADES
A fresh-water-starved Florida Bay is facing an emergency with a fraction of Everglades restoration projects complete, a Keys captain told members of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Water...
Sanctuary’s expert talks about sources, restoration and why it matters
As the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary wades through the Restoration Blueprint public meetings, discussions, drafts and revisions processes, water quality remains a primary concern for all...
More education, engagement and freshwater
Captains Elizabeth Jolin and Xavier Figueredo know the Florida bay quite well having navigated the waters of one of the nicest coastal waters in the world for...
SFWMD destroys dam for flow
Experts say it will improve water flow to Florida Bay
South Florida Water Management District construction crews completed work on a key component of the plan to deliver more...
The tarpon are here! – Boat traffic and competition creates the need for peaceful...
The tarpon are here in full force. After weeks of fits and starts, the silver kings finally moved into the bridges in big numbers and began swimming...
Permit now, tarpon soon – Hook a permit now before spawning season sends them...
Spring break has arrived — for Keys flats anglers. While our northern brethren continue to shiver, dig snow, and scrape ice, warm days and light winds starting...
Spread out your baits to find the kingfish – ‘Smokers’ are thrilling fish to...
Finally, the winds have died down and we‘ve gotten some nice chilly winter weather. Hopefully you’ve gotten the chance to head out on the water over the...
Light winter means anglers are catching a mixed bag – Fishermen reporting random pattern...
While 2013 was an excellent year for fishing in the Florida Keys, early indications are that 2014 is going to be even better. Beyond the reef we’re...
Redfish and snook move to the edges of flats and channels
With apologies to Bob Dylan, “the seasons are a changing.” The flats angler’s winter arrived last weekend when the first cold front and stiff NNW winds blew...
Falling temperatures bring pelagic fish into range
Fall is a time when many of the pelagic fish start showing up in the Florida Keys as the water temperatures begin to cool. Species include kingfish,...