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Every day, improperly discarded monofilament fishing line causes devastating problems for marine life and the environment. Marine mammals, sea turtles, fish and birds become injured from entanglements, or might ingest the line, often dying as a...
April marks the start of Angler Action's 3rd year of recording your fishing trip and catch information.
The progress of the program has been impressive and Anglers can look forward to great rewards, starting with a personalized new online log [...
Technology sure has change things these days for the fisherman. I’m not even going to bring up all the new fancy 3d/hd/gps/depth finder, gear, lure etc that are on the boats when you’re fishing. I’m talking about all the things you look up in you...
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Ever since E10 gasoline (gas containing 10% ethanol) became widely available several years ago, the nation's largest recreational boat owners group, BoatUS, has received hundreds of calls and emails complaining about boat engine...
Best Practices for Catch & Release Fishing
Sustain our robust fisheries by counting your total catch and handling with skill all the fish you release.
Here's an update on best practices:
Fish Handling
Minimize handling, since this can remove...
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Which species of grouper are managed in the Gulf of Mexico?
• The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Gulf Council) and NOAA Fisheries
Service regulate the harvest of 15 grouper species:
- Red, gag, black, scamp...
If you fish off St. Lucie County, from Ft. Pierce to Hutchison Island, you can now take part in the Angler Action - St.Lucie Artificial Reef Project.
Practice logging your catch on AnglerAction.org, whenever you fish. And when you visit any of...
Limited Release! [click here to order]
SGF announces the release of Visions of True Florida: First Memories, a series of original artwork representing a collaborative project between official SGF artist Joe Suroviec and some of Florida’s most...
Angler Action to partner in new science and policy initiative.
University of Florida, Professor Kai Lorenzen provided the following information: Anglers who fish Sarasota Bay and Charlotte Harbor are encouraged to participate in a new...
Historically, recreational anglers have not considered themselves data collectors unless it was for their personal use. Data collection consisted mainly of a fishing log that kept track of what, when, where, why, and how. Information like date,...