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Elsa impacts sea turtle, shorebird nests
Birds, Outdoors, Sea turtles

Elsa impacts sea turtle, shorebird nests

Jul 11, 2021 – Cindy Lane
June 21, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Don’t let the sun ruin your fun

Florida is known as the “Sunshine State” and anglers, especially those who sight fish, depend on the sun to see their quarry. Local anglers who appreciate the promise and the power of the sun take ad…
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June 14, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Seeing is believing

Reel Time: Seeing is believing

Polarized lenses are one of the angler’s best tools. They not only help fishermen avoid eye fatigue but also allow their vision to pierce the water’s surface. These lenses are so important that odds…
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June 14, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Piney Point-algae link explored

Piney Point-algae link explored

TAMPA BAY – The discharge of 215 million gallons of polluted water from Piney Point into Tampa Bay in March and April probably exacerbated the natural growth of toxic algae, bay managers say. Cont…
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June 6, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: My witness statement

I’ve been a resident of the Suncoast for 40 years. For 35 years of those years, I ran a contracting business and have seen firsthand the effects of harmful algae blooms on the environment and the eco…
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June 5, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Good news: Least terns nesting on AMI

Good news: Least terns nesting on AMI

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s been a long time, longer than Suzi Fox can remember, since least terns nested on the Island’s Gulf beaches. “I’m very excited,” said Fox, director of Anna Maria Island…
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May 30, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis

Selby bioblitzes the Sister Keys

I’ve always been a big fan of Sarasota’s Selby Gardens and the work they do in the community and beyond. As a member, I stop by frequently to photograph the amazing collection of orchids they display…
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May 24, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Catch and release

Reel Time: Catch and release

Catch and release used to be a relatively new concept in sport fishing, one that recognized that fish populations are vulnerable and not the endless resource that they were once thought to be. Now th…
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May 24, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Mats of algae clog marina, affect business

Mats of algae clog marina, affect business

TAMPA BAY – When the thick, slimy algae known as lyngbya gets into a boat motor, the fishing trip, dolphin tour, or sunset cruise is over. A local tour boat operator fears it may not only stifle b…
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May 18, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Piney Point pollution spreading, affecting dolphins

Piney Point spill leads to lawsuit

TAMPA BAY – Five conservation groups issued a notice today saying they intend to file a federal lawsuit over the intentional discharge of “hundreds of tons of pollutants into Tampa Bay” earlier this…
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May 17, 2021
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Make the wind your friend

Reel Time: Make the wind your friend

Whether stalking bonefish in the Bahamas, poling a flat in Florida for tailing redfish, wading into the Northeast surf for stripers, or casting for sea-run rainbows on the West Coast, anglers spend t…
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