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Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Channel Two, east, Lower Matecumbe Key, FL
The east side of Channel Two, Hawk Channel, is located on the southern tip of Lower Matecumbe Key. It is more northern than Channels Five.
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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From Krill to Elephant Seals, Sentinel Species Detect Hidden Ocean Shifts that Forecast Change
By fisheries.noaa.gov. New research identifies species that signal changes in ocean ecosystems. Northern elephant seals weigh in at several thousand pounds and quickly put on more weight when catching squid, fish, and other prey. They feed off the California coast in the so-called “twilight zone” of the ocean (200 to… SEE MORE
Some of the Best Fishing Spots in the World
By Doug Olander. Great fishing destinations to fulfill your fishing fantasies. While most of us fish our own backyards most of the time, we also dream about traveling to some of the best fishing destinations. Dreaming and planning are two very different things, and sometimes it helps to have a… SEE MORE
Innovative Coral Restoration Begins in Hawaiʻi After Ship Grounding
By fisheries.noaa.gov. A promising and emerging coral restoration technique is being tested in the coastal waters of Hawai‘i for the first time. Scientists are testing rubble stabilization as a coral restoration technique in the coastal waters of Hawai‘i for the first time, with promising results. It involves securing loose, broken… SEE MORE