http://www.fishfloridatag.org Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:29:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The House Natural Resources Committee approved a bill formally authorizing two environmental education programs administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The legislation, H.R. 3644, would expand funding for the Bay-Watershed Education and Training Regional Program (B-WET) and the Environmental Literacy Grant Program. Both initiatives provide grants for ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/noaa-environmental-education-bill-approved-by-house-committee/ from the Daily Comet, with permission from the author http://www.dailycomet.com/article/20081214/ARTICLES/812149945?Title=New_fishing_line_safe_for_environment In June of this year, the LSU AgCenter started a local monofilament recovery and recycling program for used fishing line. It is a local effort to educate the public on the problems caused by monofilament line left in the environment, to encourage ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/new-fishing-line-safer-for-environment/ Fish Florida’s 2008 accomplishments: - 21,000 rods, reels, and tackle kits donated to 79 kids’ fishing clinics in 50 Florida cities - $119,000.00 granted to 13 Florida organizations engaged in fishing, habitat, and conservation programs - $200,000 Endowment created to give Fish Florida sustainability to plan for the long-term and meet our future ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-awards-119000-in-grants-and-more/ Recently, Fish Florida moved into a new office-warehouse. "It's a great space and we're able to store all the fishing equipment we donate." said Lara Kramer, Fish Florida's Director. Fish Florida uses the proceeds from the sailfish specialty license plate to buy more whole shipping containers worth of fishing equipment. ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/new-business-location/ Be sure to check the Program page for the newly revised Fishing Equipment Donation Program information and application. We've made changes to the application dates and form. http://www.fishfloridatag.org/program-changes/ Together, we've worked hard to help a lot of children learn fishing and conservation. Look what has been accomplished with that Fish Florida license plate you bought. Thanks! That's a lot of happy kids. July 2005 - July 2008 37 Grant Awards - $260,000.00 Rod & Reel Combos Donated - 47,000 Tackle Kits Donated- ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-by-the-numbers/ Aquarius Reef Base, the world’s only operating undersea research laboratory, will use their $10,000.00 grant award for its “Teacher Under the Sea” mission in November. This exciting event will be the first time a teacher has ever lived and worked with the other aquanauts and will share the experience through ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-awards-grants/ Wow, there are so many great opportunities for kids to get involved in fishing across the state of Florida. If you want to learn freshwater or saltwater fishing, there are clinics for you. So far this year, Fish Florida has awarded fishing equipment to more than 40 kids' fishing clinics from ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/2008-a-banner-year-for-kids-fishing-clinics/ August 24, 2007 You own a four stroke outboard to power your fishing boat, you use nontoxic sinkers; you never throw anything overboard except when casting a fishing lure attached to your line; how can you be polluting the lakes that you fish? If you are using soft plastic lures you may ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fishing-lures-fishing-pollution/ Hollywood, FL - This summer, more than 6,300 children learned that fishing is fun. Fish Florida donated 6,376 rods, reels, and tackle kits to 27 organizations hosting kids's fishing clinics in 28 Florida communities. From Apollo Beach to West Palm Beach, Florida communities took advantage of great weather, children's curiosity, and ... http://www.fishfloridatag.org/fish-florida-and-kids-fishing-programs-have-a-successful-summer/