In response to Florida’s House of Representatives taking steps to protect the rights of anglers and hunters across the state, International Order of T. Roosevelt and T. Roosevelt Action Executive Director Luke Hilgemann issued the following statement
On Thursday, the Coastal Conservation Association Florida along with the Duke Energy Mariculture Center and Mud Hole Custom Tackle released 8,000 hatchery-reared, juvenile redfish in the water at Mayport.
Redfish are big, brawny fighters and key contributors to Florida’s $13.8 billion recreational fishing industry. But redfish have a weak spot: They faithfully return to the same waters each year to spawn. This past fall, Hurricane Ian and red tide hit West Central Florida at a critical spawning time, delivering a one-two punch to a fish that is back in the conservation spotlight.
Through the partnership, five additional schools were funded School Fishing Club Program, helping more students learn about ethical angling, conservation,