URGENT MATTER

The below is from an email sent out by Captains for Clean Water that is requesting our support in opposing certain sections of House and Senate bill through the legislature in Tallahassee:

Yesterday, we spent the day inside the Florida House of Representatives fighting back against Section 47 of House Bill 433, a disparagement provision that threatens free speech, public accountability, and our ability to speak openly about practices that impact Florida’s water quality. Fishing guides, small business owners, public health advocates, conservation voices, and members of the clean-water community packed the room of the Ag & Natural Resources Budget subcommittee. The opposition was impossible to ignore. And yet, despite all of that, the bill was advanced to the next committee stop. Here’s a recap of what actually happened, and why this fight is far from over. 👇
Update from Tallahassee: What Happened at the House Hearing on HB 433 – Captains For Clean Water

Indian River Lagoon Conservation

https://www.brevardfl.gov/SaveOurLagoon

Keep Fish Wet: Best Practices for Catch-and-Release

https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5566297de4b09e02d653ecf2/t/681e4b65f8ccc81e3a4eda39/1746815868252/KFW+Mini+Lesson.pdf

Recent News

https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/local/environment/lagoon/2025/05/19/judge-blocks-septic-tanks-near-north-indian-river-lagoon-to-protect-manatees/83725861007/

http://www.floridasportsman.com/2012/09/07/fishing-mosquito-lagoon/