Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Big Pine Key, Coupon Bight, FL
Coupon Bight in Monroe County is the southernmost aquatic preserve and is located on Big Pine Key within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Its 4,600 acres is home to reef communities, rare birds, mangroves, and more, and is a popular place for snorkeling, boating, and fishing.
2024's "Best Harbor" Contest Winners Announced
You Voted, and We Have a Clear Winner! Grand Winner, Best Harbor in the U.S. for 2024: Block Island, RI Top 10 Results: Block Island, RI (also 2024’s Northeast regional winner; first time on winners list) Destin, FL (also 2024’s Gulf Coast regional winner; first time on winners list) Padanaram,… Learn More
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New Research Shows a Quarter of Freshwater Animals are Threatened with Extinction
By Christina Larson. Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like the Amazon can appear mighty, but at the same time freshwater environments are very fragile,” said study co-author Patricia Charvet, a biologist at… SEE MORE
Scientists Solve the Mystery of Sea Turtles’ ‘Lost Years’
By Christina Larson. Using satellite trackers, scientists have discovered the whereabouts of young sea turtles during a key part of their lives. “We’ve had massive data gaps about the early baby to toddler life stages of sea turtles,” said Kate Mansfield, a marine scientist at the University of Central Florida. “This part… SEE MORE
Winter Fishing for California Yellowtail
By Jim Hendricks. Spawning squid put winter yellowtail in the mood to bite.The California yellowtail ranks as one of the most sought-after and prized game fish on the West Coast. This Pacific member of the amberjack family can reach weights in excess of 35 pounds or more, displays amazing power, possesses an affinity for… SEE MORE