Harmful algal blooms are nothing new to Florida. The west coast of Florida has experienced red tide, also known as karenia brevis, as far back as 1844. But the culprit that hit the east coast in June is a blue green algae that has blanketed the Treasure Coast waterways with a guacamole like sludge. The [...]
FWRI News Release by Amber Nabors Lake Trafford in Collier County recently received national recognition for its resurging bass fishery, made possible by ongoing restoration projects. Highlighted in the July/August issue of Bassmaster magazine, 1,500-acre Lake Trafford has overcome a history ridden with devastating fish kills and unhealthy habitat to boast quality populations of black [...]
President Obama has used his executive authority under the Antiquities Act to expand the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument making it the largest marine protected area on Earth. The designation will expand the existing Marine National Monument by 442,781 square miles, bringing the total protected area to 582,578 square miles. The monument was originally created in [...]
Try this tasty sustainable seafood dish. Recipe by Barton Seaver from his seasonal seafood cookbook For Cod and Country. Serves 4 Ingredients 2 1/2 tbsp butter 1/4 cup raisins,chopped into a paste 3 tbsp panko (Japanese-style bread crumbs) 1 tbsp peeled and grated fresh ginger 2 tsp ground mace Grated zest of 1 orange Two [...]
It's that time of the year! Our annual fundraiser, Scallopalooza, is just around the corner. Come out to the Sarasota Yacht Club on September 24th to show your support for community-driven efforts to protect and restore Sarasota Bay. Go to sarasotabaywatch.org for more information and to register. Sign up soon - last year there was [...]
