The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reviewed and discussed the current status of snook populations in Gulf and Atlantic waters at a recent meeting before deciding to allow the recreational harvest of Gulf of Mexico snook to reopen this September.
Breaking from the norm of summer camps for children only, the Navarre Beach Marine Science Station and NWFL Marine EDGE are offering camps that will allow families to connect with each other as well as with marine life.
Three 9-month-old loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings were released last Sunday following months of rehabilitation at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park.
Despite numerous red flag days and drownings in nearby South Walton, Navarre Beach has remained free of major incidents this season. However, that doesn’t mean that the lifeguards watching over Navarre Beach haven’t been busy.
For a quarter of a century, Ken Rudzki was a community icon within Navarre Beach. And though he’s retired, the Rudzki name is still synonymous with the beach and fire protection. The recently retired Rudzki was recognized for his service by the Navarre Beach Leaseholders and Residents Association last week.
Get ready to be reeled into fishing this summer with a three day fishing camp for kids 9 – 14. The Navarre Beach Marine Science Station is the only facility in Northwest Florida selected to partner with the Guy Harvey Foundation and Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) to offer this exciting opportunity.
Federal regulators have set a 28-day recreational season for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico, adding days in waters off Louisiana, Texas and Florida and reducing the number off of Mississippi and Alabama.
Changes to how Gulf of Mexico gray triggerfish are managed in state and federal waters will go into effect June 10. These changes include a recreational and commercial season closure and the implementation of recreational and commercial bag limits.
