recreational fishing /tags/recreational-fishing recreational fishing en-US WLRN Mon, 21 Mar 2022 20:17:01 GMT Florida tops 1 million recreational boats /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 Facing Crowds Of 'Bug Hunters,' Keys Try New Messaging Strategy For Lobster Mini-Season /news/2021-07-27/facing-crowds-of-bug-hunters-keys-try-new-messaging-strategy-for-lobster-mini-season The annual two-day lobster mini season is controversial in the Florida Keys — and sometimes dangerous. This year there are some new efforts to make things safer for lobster hunters and the environment. Tue, 27 Jul 2021 21:12:51 GMT /news/2021-07-27/facing-crowds-of-bug-hunters-keys-try-new-messaging-strategy-for-lobster-mini-season Nancy Klingener Lobster Mini-Season Is Always Controversial In The Keys, But 'This Year It Might Be A Blessing' /news/2020-05-20/lobster-mini-season-is-always-controversial-in-the-keys-but-this-year-it-might-be-a-blessing As the Florida Keys look to reopen to tourists June 1, some on the island chain are already worried about one of the summer's biggest events — the… Wed, 20 May 2020 19:42:41 GMT /news/2020-05-20/lobster-mini-season-is-always-controversial-in-the-keys-but-this-year-it-might-be-a-blessing Nancy Klingener Hurricane Irma Cost Florida Fishing Industries Almost $200 Million /news/2018-08-24/hurricane-irma-cost-florida-fishing-industries-almost-200-million Hurricane Irma cost Florida's fishing industries almost $200 million, according to a damage assessment released by the state and federal governments.The… Fri, 24 Aug 2018 22:29:57 GMT /news/2018-08-24/hurricane-irma-cost-florida-fishing-industries-almost-200-million Nancy Klingener In The Keys, Lobster Mini-Season Is A Holiday -- And An Ordeal /news/2016-08-04/in-the-keys-lobster-mini-season-is-a-holiday-and-an-ordeal Billy Causey has been in the Florida Keys since the early 1970s. And in that time, he's figured out a few things."There's some things you learn not to… Thu, 04 Aug 2016 22:19:53 GMT /news/2016-08-04/in-the-keys-lobster-mini-season-is-a-holiday-and-an-ordeal Nancy Klingener Feds Consider New Limits On Hogfish /news/2016-06-29/feds-consider-new-limits-on-hogfish Hogfish, an orange fish in the wrasse family, may be ugly but they're increasingly popular in the Florida Keys.That's especially true for people who… Wed, 29 Jun 2016 20:14:58 GMT /news/2016-06-29/feds-consider-new-limits-on-hogfish Nancy Klingener