/tags/fishing fishing en-US WLRN Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:01:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-17/mahi-florida-heat-climate-change Marine biologists looking at the shrinking mahi population in Florida, and its apparent movement away from the tropics, believe climate change may be taking a toll on Florida's most popular fish. As they try to untangle what warming seas could mean for deep water sea life, they brought WLRN and WWNO along. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:01:00 GMT /environment/2024-09-17/mahi-florida-heat-climate-change Jenny Staletovich /npr-breaking-news/2024-04-17/after-catch-and-release-heres-how-to-make-sure-reef-fish-survive People who fish in Florida and in federal waters are required to have special gear on board to help ensure groupers, snappers and other reef fish survive when they're returned to the water. Wed, 17 Apr 2024 09:00:42 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2024-04-17/after-catch-and-release-heres-how-to-make-sure-reef-fish-survive Greg Allen /americas/2023-06-30/venezuelan-women-are-increasingly-taking-up-the-grueling-work-of-fishing-in-the-caribbean In the coastal towns of Choroni and Chuao, women have started fishing, or in some cases, launching new careers after losing jobs during Venezuela's economic crisis. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:00:00 GMT /americas/2023-06-30/venezuelan-women-are-increasingly-taking-up-the-grueling-work-of-fishing-in-the-caribbean The Associated Press /environment/2023-01-18/how-one-fisherman-is-sustaining-his-livelihood-through-environmental-advocacy Steve Friedman said he "needed a life change.” A passion for environmental activism led him to the water. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 17:00:00 GMT /environment/2023-01-18/how-one-fisherman-is-sustaining-his-livelihood-through-environmental-advocacy Julia Cooper | Fresh Take Florida /local-news/2022-08-03/feds-target-us-companies-caught-in-lucrative-shark-fin-trade A spate of recent criminal indictments highlights how U.S. companies, taking advantage of a patchwork of federal and state laws, are supplying a market for shark fins that activists say is reprehensible. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 14:00:59 GMT /local-news/2022-08-03/feds-target-us-companies-caught-in-lucrative-shark-fin-trade The Associated Press /news/2022-04-18/an-ode-to-the-only-fishing-pier-of-miami The fishing pier on the Old Rickenbacker Causeway is one of the last remaining remnants of Old Miami. How long does it have left? Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-04-18/an-ode-to-the-only-fishing-pier-of-miami Daniel Rivero /news/2022-03-21/florida-tops-1-million-recreational-boats More than 1 million recreational boats are registered in Florida, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:17:01 GMT /news/2022-03-21/florida-tops-1-million-recreational-boats News Service of Florida /news/2022-03-16/south-floridas-coral-reef-is-being-overfished-nearly-a-dozen-species-are-nearing-unsustainable-numbers The reef is in 'urgent need' of better management to keep the fish as sustainable levels, according to researchers from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Wed, 16 Mar 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-03-16/south-floridas-coral-reef-is-being-overfished-nearly-a-dozen-species-are-nearing-unsustainable-numbers Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-03-03/florida-passes-new-rules-on-two-iconic-fish-one-gets-easier-to-catch-them-the-other-makes-it-harder The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is allowing limited fishing of protected goliath grouper and set new limits on catching dolphin fish. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 00:55:28 GMT /news/2022-03-03/florida-passes-new-rules-on-two-iconic-fish-one-gets-easier-to-catch-them-the-other-makes-it-harder Jenny Staletovich /news/2022-01-10/florida-has-a-big-decision-coming-up-on-the-chance-to-catch-a-really-big-fish Goliath grouper have been protected since 1990. The state of Florida is considering a plan that would allow up to 200 of the big fish to be taken each year. The public can provide input at two online workshops this week. Mon, 10 Jan 2022 21:03:35 GMT /news/2022-01-10/florida-has-a-big-decision-coming-up-on-the-chance-to-catch-a-really-big-fish Nancy Klingener