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Meet the natural resources team

Alex Fogg

Natural Resources Chief

Alex Fogg serves as the Natural Resources Chief for Destin-Fort Walton Beach tourism. In his role, he is involved in coastal and terrestrial ecotourism centered projects ranging from collaborative research programs and land management initiatives to beach restoration, waterway safety, artificial reef creation and invasive lionfish management.

Research and collaboration

Report a Devil Ray sighting to Mote

Our team is collaborating with the Mote Marine Laboratory to study Devil Ray migration in Northwest Florida. Have you seen a Devil Ray? Let us know!

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Emerald Coast Open

Lionfish are an invasive species to our area and our team collaborates to host the Emerald Coast Open Lionfish tournament each year to help eradicate them from our waters.

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Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Our team works very closely with FWC to ensure we are complying with all regulations.

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