Mud Hole Custom Tackle, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, and the Duke Energy Mariculture Center have come collectively once more in an effort to enhance the well being of native fisheries and ecosystems. This time with the discharge of over 15,000 juvenile redfish at Ramp Road Park. This was achieved as a part of the East Coast Redfish Restocking Initiative: “Release the East.” This juvenile fish launch was the results of years of effort and planning. All of it’s in an effort to assist and develop the redfish inhabitants in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon.
“The Indian River is such an important ecosystem to the east coast of Florida, and we are proud to work with CCA Florida to help with its preservation” stated Brook Oliva, Mud Hole Custom Tackle President. “It’s been amazing to work with Brian and the whole CCA team over the past two years on this program. From catching the broodstock to today’s release of thousands of redfish, it’s been a rewarding effort for the Mud Hole Custom Tackle team.”
The Release the East initiative is the east coast extension of CCA Florida and Duke Energy Mariculture Center’s profitable west coast redfish stocking program. Both of those initiatives are centered on revitalizing the declining redfish populations alongside each Florida’s East and West Coasts. The launch of the over 15,000 juvenile redfish was just the start of this, with plans for at the least 100,000 purple fish to be launched all through the month.
“Partnering with Mud Hole Custom Tackle really helped move the Release the East effort forward, with financial support and hands-on volunteerism,” CCA Florida Executive Director Brian Gorski stated. “It was only fitting to have Brook personally release the first group of redfish on Friday. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Mud Hole and establishing a thriving redfish population on Florida’s East Coast.”
Mud Hole Custom Tackle and CCA Florida’s partnership objective is to make sure the well being and preservation of native fisheries and marine habitats for future generations. Besides the Release the East initiative, they’re engaged on oyster and clam mattress restoration, and the CCA Florida Youth Scholarship Program. To see extra about Mud Hole’s participation in these conservation packages, go examine them out right here at: https://mudhole.com/blogs/news/cca-mud-hole-launch-release-east.
