Teaching a young river otter to swim is a lot like teaching a child. Brandon, an orphaned otter who was found in a backyard in the eastern Hillsborough County community of the same name, received his first swimming lesson Thursday at The Florida Aquarium. ...more

May 29, 2009

It's been another week "reeling" from cold weather. Area bait and tackle shops are reporting slow business, as anglers opt for warmer and more fruitful pursuits. ...more

December 10, 2008

A city of brittle stars off the coast of New Zealand, an Antarctic expressway where octopuses ride along in a flow of extra salty water and a carpet of tiny crustaceans on the Gulf of Mexico sea floor are among the wonders discovered by researchers compiling a massive census of marine life. ...more

November 10, 2008

or, it opened April 15, depending on which group of lawmakers and law enforcers you ask. ...more

May 30, 2008

A 25- to 30-foot sperm whale that has been stuck in shallow water near the mouth of Tampa Bay likely will have to be euthanized, officials said Monday. ...more

December 31, 2007

Today is the best day out of the next three, since the midnight bite has finally slowed, and there's a larger feeding migration throughout the day. The entire day today should produce a nice, even-feeding bite from safelight to sundown. A slight spike in feeding will take place at mid-day and this should be the best time of the day for a big-bass strike. From Monday to Wednesday, this situation diminishes slightly each day but the early morning bite should remain constant until 9 a.m., then drop off gradually until noon. ...more

December 2, 2007

As fishery managers ponder closed offshore fishing seasons, the ever-increasing price of fuel has imposed its own restrictions. Many deep-water aficionados have been scrambling to sell their fuel-guzzling offshore vessels so they can switch to much more affordable inshore rigs. ...more

November 23, 2007

Federal scientists think they have linked massive pollution outflows from the Mississippi River to intense red tide algae blooms that in recent years have devastated tourism and water-related businesses along Florida's Gulf Coast. ...more

November 7, 2007