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A recreational angler holding a large red snapper (Lutjanus campechanus) — the verified species photo from NOAA Fisheries' red snapper page, courtesy Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute

The 2026 Red Snapper Season: What the Numbers A...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceRecoveryRegulations

A 39-day Atlantic season, 7.9 million pounds in the Gulf, and a fish that's both recovering and regulated. The 2026 red snapper numbers, read closely.

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The 2026 Red Snapper Season: What the Numbers A...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceRecoveryRegulations

A 39-day Atlantic season, 7.9 million pounds in the Gulf, and a fish that's both recovering and regulated. The 2026 red snapper numbers, read closely.

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Atlantic striped bass (Morone saxatilis) — Ryan Hagerty/USFWS

The 9% Question: What Science Says About Releas...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceSpeciesStewardship

How temperature, hook choice, and a few seconds at the surface decide whether a released striped bass actually swims away.

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The 9% Question: What Science Says About Releas...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceSpeciesStewardship

How temperature, hook choice, and a few seconds at the surface decide whether a released striped bass actually swims away.

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PENN Fishing and Captains for Clean Water partnership announcement graphic, May 2024 — PENN / CFCW

What PENN's Captains for Clean Water Partnershi...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceStewardship

A tackle brand cutting a check to a Florida nonprofit isn't news on its own. The number that matters is what gets done with it — the water-quality math behind...

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What PENN's Captains for Clean Water Partnershi...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceStewardship

A tackle brand cutting a check to a Florida nonprofit isn't news on its own. The number that matters is what gets done with it — the water-quality math behind...

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Crystal River Mariculture Center entrance sign — Duke Energy Florida hatchery operated with CCA Florida; 5.3 million fish and crustaceans released to date

Duke Energy and CCA Florida: The Conservation M...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceRecoveryStewardship

Duke Energy Florida and CCA Florida re-signed their partnership with another $100,000. The real headline is the 30-year hatchery math underneath it — and what it unlocks for Florida anglers...

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Duke Energy and CCA Florida: The Conservation M...

Science of Fishing Editorial
Marine ScienceRecoveryStewardship

Duke Energy Florida and CCA Florida re-signed their partnership with another $100,000. The real headline is the 30-year hatchery math underneath it — and what it unlocks for Florida anglers...

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