South Florida police officer rescues young dolphin trapped in fishing net: 'I got you, buddy'
When a South Florida marine patrol officer came across a struggling young dolphin trapped in a fishing net, he quickly grabbed his knife and started cutting the net off to free the panicked animal.
When a South Florida marine patrol officer came across a struggling young dolphin trapped in a fishing net, he quickly grabbed his knife and started cutting the net off to free the panicked animal.
Four young manatees flown from Florida to Ohio for treatment
SeaWorld Orlando transferred four manatee calves to an Ohio aquarium for rehabilitation, freeing space to treat more of the threatened sea mammals that have been dying in Florida at an alarming rate.
SeaWorld Orlando transferred four manatee calves to an Ohio aquarium for rehabilitation, freeing space to treat more of the threatened sea mammals that have been dying in Florida at an alarming rate.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium goes wild for biodiversity education event
Visitors at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium can expect to see some new faces during the aquarium’s Go Wild! event, teaching the public about the importance of biodiversity.
Visitors at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium can expect to see some new faces during the aquarium’s Go Wild! event, teaching the public about the importance of biodiversity.
Fishing Report: Jan. 14, 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 14, 2022.
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 14, 2022.
Offshore, mangrove snapper bite is on fire
Mangrove snapper action is fired up offshore right now. We are seeing some monster mangrove snapper in a big overall size while fishing deeper offshore waters, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
Mangrove snapper action is fired up offshore right now. We are seeing some monster mangrove snapper in a big overall size while fishing deeper offshore waters, says Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
Winter makes final return home as CMA staff release ashes into Gulf of Mexico
Passing an urn made of Himalayan Sea salt one to the next, staff from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium said their final goodbyes as the cremated remains of Winter the dolphin were released into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning.
Passing an urn made of Himalayan Sea salt one to the next, staff from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium said their final goodbyes as the cremated remains of Winter the dolphin were released into the Gulf of Mexico Thursday morning.
Manatee feeding experiment starts slowly as cold looms
An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly, but wildlife officials expressed optimism it will work as cold weather drives the marine mammals toward warmer waters.
An unprecedented, experimental attempt to feed manatees facing starvation in Florida has started slowly, but wildlife officials expressed optimism it will work as cold weather drives the marine mammals toward warmer waters.
When do iguanas fall from trees in Florida?
While it's true cold-stunned iguanas occasionally fall from trees in South Florida, don't expect to get knocked out by a falling reptile on your next visit to the Sunshine State.
While it's true cold-stunned iguanas occasionally fall from trees in South Florida, don't expect to get knocked out by a falling reptile on your next visit to the Sunshine State.
Sarasota seabird sanctuary rescues, rehabilitates and releases thousands of birds each year
Dale Shields, a.k.a. the ‘Pelican Man’ created the Pelican Man Sanctuary in the 1980s after finding an injured brown pelican. Since then it has grown into Save Our Seabirds, which receives 5,000 calls a year about birds in distress.
Dale Shields, a.k.a. the ‘Pelican Man’ created the Pelican Man Sanctuary in the 1980s after finding an injured brown pelican. Since then it has grown into Save Our Seabirds, which receives 5,000 calls a year about birds in distress.
’Pollution is pollution’: How to reduce amount of algae-thriving nutrients in Bay Area waterways
Water quality issues have become a very visible problem in Florida in recent years with toxic algae clogging waterways and killing off shocking amounts of wildlife.
Water quality issues have become a very visible problem in Florida in recent years with toxic algae clogging waterways and killing off shocking amounts of wildlife.
Dolphins provide therapy for wounded veterans down in Florida Keys
The Wounded Warrior Project put on an event in the Florida Keys where a group of wounded military veterans had the chance to swim with bottlenose dolphins as part of an initiative to help with their mental health.
The Wounded Warrior Project put on an event in the Florida Keys where a group of wounded military veterans had the chance to swim with bottlenose dolphins as part of an initiative to help with their mental health.
Winter's legacy: Dolphin rescued from Space Coast now lives at CMA
Winter the dolphin may be gone, but her legacy lives on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where another dolphin rescued from the Space Coast just became a permanent resident.
Winter the dolphin may be gone, but her legacy lives on at Clearwater Marine Aquarium, where another dolphin rescued from the Space Coast just became a permanent resident.
Good Samaritans help sea lion that wandered onto San Diego freeway
Good Samaritans stopped traffic on a San Diego highway to help a sea lion after the animal managed to wander onto the busy road. Sea World rescuers then captured the sea lion -- but they say this actually isn't the first time they've had to help him.
Good Samaritans stopped traffic on a San Diego highway to help a sea lion after the animal managed to wander onto the busy road. Sea World rescuers then captured the sea lion -- but they say this actually isn't the first time they've had to help him.
Hungry gator nabs food 'to go,' takes stroll across Florida golf course
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
A hungry alligator decided to grab its lunch to go on Friday before taking a leisurely stroll across a Florida golf course.
Florida manatee population hit hard in 2021 with 1,101 reported deaths
2021 was a morbid year for Florida manatees, with mortality rates reaching an all-time high. FWC reports a record-breaking 1,101 manatees died last year.
2021 was a morbid year for Florida manatees, with mortality rates reaching an all-time high. FWC reports a record-breaking 1,101 manatees died last year.
Giant tarpon, leaping rays swim alongside manatees at TECO power plant
It’s not unusual to see a variety of wildlife at TECO’s Big Bend power plant, but Friday morning, it was tarpon that were out in full force.
It’s not unusual to see a variety of wildlife at TECO’s Big Bend power plant, but Friday morning, it was tarpon that were out in full force.
Fishing Report: Jan. 7, 2022
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 7, 2022.
Every Friday morning, Captain Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina joins Good Day to fill viewers in on his fishing forecast as we head into the weekend. Here is his fishing report for January 7, 2022.
Red grouper season is open in the Gulf
Red grouper season is open and off to the races. We aren?t seeing a ton of them near shore right now with cooler waters, but you are able to find them when fishing the deeper near shore areas, explained Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
Red grouper season is open and off to the races. We aren?t seeing a ton of them near shore right now with cooler waters, but you are able to find them when fishing the deeper near shore areas, explained Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard's Marina.
FWC officers hook 10 for illegal fishing with gillnets the length of 4 football fields
FWC officers say 10 people from Atlanta face nearly 60 combined charges after using 1,660 feet of illegal gillnets to capture 500 pounds of snook, barracuda, catfish, mullet, sheepshead, sharks near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
FWC officers say 10 people from Atlanta face nearly 60 combined charges after using 1,660 feet of illegal gillnets to capture 500 pounds of snook, barracuda, catfish, mullet, sheepshead, sharks near the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
Program to restore seagrass also saving sea cows in Homosassa Springs
A Crystal River organization is helping wild and captive manatees with a novel program that restores and harvests seagrass.
A Crystal River organization is helping wild and captive manatees with a novel program that restores and harvests seagrass.