Changing Seas (2009)

Season 10 Episode 4

Fishing the Flats for Science

0.04 / Jun / 2018•m

Flats fishing is popular with recreational anglers in the Caribbean and the Florida Keys. But until recently, little was known about tarpon, bonefish and permit – the species most coveted by sports fishermen. Now scientists are studying the fish to better understand their movements, habitat, and spawning behaviors.