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Making Waves on Social Media
Last month we reached 15,000 Facebook fans and 2,000 followers on our new Instagram account! We strive to share research updates from our staff working to protect, conserve, and manage Florida's fish and wildlife. This means photographing manatee rescues, communicating with scientists about sport fish stock assessments, or writing news releases to encourage the public to participate in wildlife research. We value the questions and comments we receive via social media and appreciate your continuous support.
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Photo of the Month
Our freshwater fisheries researchers caught a 12-pound, 15-ounce largemouth bass last year during annual spring electrofishing as part of a study investigating the benefit of catch and release conservation of trophy-sized bass. It turns out this bass had quite a history! It was first tagged in the fall of 2010 and caught and released by an angler in 2011. Over four years it gained 5-7 pounds, which is better than the average growth rate for a trophy-sized fish. It survived, thrived and provided us with valuable data that will aid in our trophy bass conservation efforts. It also bears a new tag, so its story may continue further.
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Our mission: Through effective research and technical knowledge, we provide timely information and guidance to protect, conserve, and manage Florida's fish and wildlife resources.
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