Coming to our aid is a common fish that's become one of nature's largest lines of defense against mosquito-borne illnesses, an environmentally-safer and cheaper alternative to chemical spraying. So ...

Root-inspired seawall panels give freshwater fish better shelter and could help restore habitat in human-altered lakes and canals.

Conservationists worry a new law championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis takes away wildlife officials’ best defense against poachers ...

Nearly two years after one of the planet’s rarest fish began washing up dead in the Lower Keys, scientists investigating the deaths say one thing seems certain: whatever caused it will likely be ...

Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park is nearby, offering the chance to see manatees up close in their natural habitat. The ...

The calamari – that litmus test for seafood restaurants – arrives tender, not chewy, with both rings and tentacles for those who appreciate the textural contrast. Even the humble crab cake, often a ...

An 18-year-old surf instructor was attacked by a shark in New Smyrna Beach on Friday. The man sustained a shark bite on his ...

The surfer was taken to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, official said. This is the fourth shark bite in Volusia County in 2025.

Floridians and visitors alike can breathe a collective sigh of relief as the infamous red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was not detected in any samples ...

Florida leads the nation in Vibrio vulnificus infections, though spikes in cases and deaths tend to coincide with major hurricanes, when seawater is carried on shore, triggering flooding and dumping ...

Red snapper fishing continues through the rest of the year off Florida's gulf coast. The difference is the rules makers.

Red snapper fishing continues through the rest of the year off Florida's gulf coast. The difference is the rules makers.