Saving Florida

“The water woes here have grown to be as much a part of the state’s lore and legend as swamp tours and spring break shenanigans. Year after year, a horror show of environmental ills seems to plague what is arguably the most important fishing destination in the Lower 48,” says Eddie Nickens, Field & Stream Editor-at-Large. From red tides to toxic algae blooms to beaches covered with dead fish, Florida’s waterways and its frequenters have been fighting an uphill battle for years. Now, anglers, captains, conservationists, and politicians are promoting efforts to save the sunshine state’s legendary fisheries, and for the first time in years, there’s hope that these spots can be saved.