FWRI Monthly Highlights

Greetings from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute! We hope you enjoy these monthly research highlights, including new videos on ourYouTube channel, photo albums on our Flickr account, and updates toMyFWC.com/Research. We invite you to keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram andYouTube.

Anglers, Be Aware of Tagged Cobia in Florida Waters Along Florida’s east coast, cobia are being fitted with conventional dart tags and surgically implanted with acoustic transmitters. Data collected will allow researchers to track cobia movements and help managers make informed decisions on the cobia fishery. For the purpose of this study, please do NOT harvest tagged cobia! Record the tag number, fork length, date and general location of catch. Release the fish in good condition with tags still intact. Call 888-824-7472 to report the cobia and get a t-shirt. YouTube Videos Manatee Mating Behavior Researchers at our Marine Mammal Pathobiology Lab were recently called out to Coquina Beach in Manatee County to observe a group of manatees sighted in the area. Upon further investigation, our biologists determined it was a mating herd. Sea Turtle Research in Florida Bay Watch scientists with the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute and the National Marine Fisheries Service conduct research on sea turtle populations in Florida Bay Flickr Photo Albums Bonefish Research on Abaco Researchers head to the Bahamas to collect data for a bonefish genetics study. Manatee Rescue in Florida City Marine mammal biologists rescue an injured manatee with a watercraft wound. Staff Spotlight Photos Meet current and former staff at the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Two Injured Manatees Rescued in One Day FWC manatee biologists, volunteers and partners rescue two injured manatees on May 21, 2016. Updates to MyFWC.com/Research Acoustic Telemetry Tracks Cobia Movement Patterns Brochures and Videos Do you know what to do if you catch a tagged cobia in Florida waters? Internship Opportunities 2016 Manatee Mortality Statistics New Publications Panther Pulse Reported Fish Kills Roadblocks to Seagrass Recovery Role of the Fish Kill Hotline Red Tide Current Status Striped Bass Stockings in the St. Johns River 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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