Stony Crab

Outbreaks of red tide algae have appeared along the Southwest Florida coast, prompting public health warnings. Shane Dooley photo.

After Hurricane Ian, red tide returns to Southwest Florida

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A fisherman surveys the damaged causeway bridge linking Matlacha and Pine Island to the mainland. Casey Streeter photo.

Florida fishermen scramble to return to work

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A boat stranded by Hurricane Ian's storm surge at Matlacha, Fla. Casey Streeter photo.

After Hurricane Ian, reckoning looms for Southwest Florida fishermen

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Florida stone crab. Florida Sea Grant photo.

Gulf stone crab: Crabbers look forward to good year, despite shorter season

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Dead fish on a beach in southwest Florida after the summer 2018 red tide fish kills. NOAA photo.

Florida fishermen work with NMFS to track red tide

Kirk Moore

Snapper-Unload

Gulf & South Atlantic Yearbook Market Report: Snapper, grouper and crabs are surprise successes

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A half-dozen dead smalltooth sawfish were discovered on a causeway outside of Everglades City, Fla. A $20,000 reward was offered by NOAA law enforcement. NPS photo.

Feds offer $20,000 reward in case of the slaughtered sawfish

Kirk Moore

Stone crab. Collier County Sea Grant Extension photo.

Stone crab: New rules will shorten Florida’s coming season, increase claw size

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Ryan Gandy is the stone crab expert at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Research Institute. Photo courtesy Ryan Gandy.

Who We Are: Ryan Gandy

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Florida stone crab. Florida Sea Grant photo.

Stone crab landings hit bottom

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Florida stone crab. Florida Sea Grant photo.

Stone crab catch in short supply across Florida

Dayna Harpster