Coastal Conservation Association Florida Volunteers Release Red Drum at Round Island Riverside Park The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida volunteers recently released a batch of 6-month-old red drum, also known as redfish, at the Round Island Riverside Park boat ramp in Indian River County. The fish, which averaged 4 inches in length, were part of a conservation effort aimed at replenishing the local fish population.
According to CCA Executive Director Brian Gorski, the released fish will migrate to the mangroves and grow in size before potentially being caught by anglers. Gorski stated that the redfish are considered a highly sought-after gamefish, known for their impressive fight. "Redfish are one of the most popular gamefish in the area, and we're excited to see them thrive in their natural habitat," he said.
However... not everyone is in favor of the release. Fish expert Grant Gilmore, "an Indian Riverkeeper advisory board member and founder of Estuarine," "Coastal and Ocean Science Inc.", expressed concerns about the location and timing of the release. Gilmore argued that the redfish could potentially feed on snook and tarpon larvae that inhabit the seagrass bed at the Oslo Road boat ramp... where the release took place.
Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida volunteers released the fish at the Round Island Riverside Park boat ramp on the barrier island in Indian River County. The fish, also called red drum, were 6 months old and averaged 4 inches in length when released, CCA Executive Director Brian Gorski said.
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