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Return ‘Em Right (Devuélvelos Correctamente): Abordando el Barotrauma en los Peces de Arrecife

Spanish Texas Saltwater Fishing MagazineSeptember 9, 2025

Originalmente publicado en ingles en la edición de junio de 2022 de Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine por Nick Haddad Gerente de Comunicaciones de Pesquerías Sostenibles de Return ‘Em Right Barotrauma: ¿Qué Hace Flotar a los Peces? Muchos pescadores han visto el desagradable espectáculo de un gran pargo o mero flotando después de ser liberado. Todos...

Depredation and Descending: Protecting Your Catch and Boosting Survival Rates

BlogsAugust 26, 2025

By: Nick Haddad Protecting Your Catch and Boosting Survival Rates Two of the largest issues that both anglers and fisheries managers face today are catch and release mortality (often from barotrauma) and depredation from apex predators. Both of these topics are such pressing concerns because they lead to large sources of fishing mortality, without the...

How to Take Amazing Fishing Trip Photos

Blogs Gag Grouper Red SnapperJune 25, 2025

By: Nick Haddad Photographing the Catch As both an angler and photographer, I’ve learned over time how challenging it can be to incorporate photography into fishing. Conditions can change quickly, the fish don’t always cooperate and time is often of the essence for fish that will be released. Here are some of my best tips...

After the Return: Tales of Survival – A Deeper Dive into Reef Fish Survival

Blogs Gag Grouper Red Grouper Red SnapperJune 4, 2025

By: Nick Haddad Every cast counts, and so does every release. In Return ‘Em Right’s newest video series: After the Return: Tales of Survival, viewers are taken below the surface—literally and figuratively—into the challenges and solutions surrounding reef fish catch and release mortality. Through five unique fisheries perspectives, the series shines a light on the...

Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual for Recreational Anglers Now Available

Press Release Return 'Em Right Press ReleaseDecember 13, 2023

Gainesville, Fla. (December 14, 2023) – The Return ‘Em Right Best Release Practices Manual, developed in collaboration with private anglers, captains, scientists and fisheries managers, will help anglers improve the survival of reef fish that are caught and released. Each year, millions of reef fish are caught and released, and many die from the impacts...

Fact or Fiction: Dispelling Myths About Barotrauma, Venting & Descending

Texas Saltwater Fishing MagazineSeptember 1, 2023

Originally featured in Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine September 2023 issue by Nick Haddad Return ‘Em Right Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager New regulations for venting and descending reef fish have sparked conversation and controversy across the Gulf. From Facebook fishing groups to online forums and on-the-water fodder, everyone seems to be an expert...

Good Catch Fishing Report: May 5, 2023

Fox 13 Tampa Bay GoodDay Good Catch Fishing ReportMay 5, 2023

Capt. Dylan Hubbard of Hubbard’s Marina dives into the upcoming snapper season and how anglers should be prepared with a venting tool or a descending device that’s rigged and ready to use on released fish that show signs of barotrauma. Release mortality could be very high when handling certain types of fish like red snapper...

To Use Or Not To Use: A Guide to Venting & Descending Reef Fish

Texas Saltwater Fishing MagazineMay 1, 2023

Originally featured in Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine May 2023 issue by Nick Haddad Return ‘Em Right Sustainable Fisheries Communications Manager Required Gear: Don’t Let the Law Ruin Your Day If you are an avid offshore angler, you’ve likely been hearing a lot about venting and descending requirements lately. Last year, the DESCEND Act became effective for...

Bottom Fishing Now Requires Fish Descending Device Or Venting Tool

Great Days OutdoorsApril 13, 2023

by Frank Sargeant | Apr 13, 2023 Published in Great Days Outdoors May 2023 issue Reef species are so popular on the table that the last thing most of us want to think about is releasing them after the catch. But with tight harvest rules on most species these days, catch and release is a part of nearly...

Protect the Blue, Chapter 3 – Rescue, Release, Repeat: Marathon

Salt Water SportsmanMarch 22, 2023

Fishing reefs and wrecks in Marathon and the Florida Keys is as common as the postcard sunsets. But bottom fishing can bring with it an all-too-common sight: a deep water fish floating away after being released. It’s called barotrauma, where the fish’s body cavity expands and distorts, leaving them helpless at the surface. Initiatives are...

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