FWRI Monthly Highlights for June 2018
Greetings from the Fish and Wildlife Research Institute!
We hope you enjoy these monthly research highlights, including new videos on our YouTube channel, photo albums on our Flickr account, and updates to MyFWC.com/Research. We invite you to keep up with us on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
Gulf Reef Fish Survey Improves Fisheries Management
Since April 2015, the Gulf Reef Fish Survey (GRFS), with the crucial support of recreational anglers of Florida, has provided timely and precise data to state and federal agencies that are responsible for managing reef fish. By signing up for the survey, anglers are eligible to receive a questionnaire about recent fishing activity. Each month, angler responses from the survey are used to estimate the number of recreational trips taken on the west coast of Florida to fish for Gulf reef fish species. By working collaboratively with NOAA Fisheries, the Gulf Reef Fish Survey produces data that is complimentary with the existing Marine Recreational Informational Program. We are only as strong as our weakest data set, and with the help of the recreational anglers of Florida, we have gathered more data than would have been possible with just the FWC. We thank our angling contributors for the success and continued success of the Gulf Reef Fish Survey.
Watch: New FWC YouTube Videos
Learn about the FWC’s Charlotte Harbor Field Office, which hosts Fisheries-Independent Monitoring staff, manatee researchers and rescuers, as well as staff from the Fisheries-Dependent Monitoring program.
Updates to MyFWC.com/Research
- Red Tide Current Status
- Internship Opportunities
- Gulf Reef Fish Survey Timeline
- 2018 Manatee Mortalities
- The Gulf Reef Fish Survey at a Glance
- Gulf Reef Fish Survey
- Gulf Reef Fish Survey Update
- Southwest Florida Manatee Intern
- In-depth Information about the Gulf Reef Fish Survey
- Science Behind the Survey
- Trip Interview Program (TIP)
- Bay Scallop Season and Abundance Survey
- Bay Scallop FAQ
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.