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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources today released the 2014 Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey results, which showed the abundance of spawning-age females was 69 million, declining just below the minimum safe level of 70 […]
CHRON.COM REPORTED: Shrimpers fishing in the Gulf of Mexico have pulled up an incredibly rare, almost prehistoric looking goblin shark. It’s only the second sighting of such a beast in the Gulf. The freakish shark […]
CNN Reported: Japan is set to go ahead with some of its whaling activities even though a recent international court ruling ordered the country to end its whale hunt in the Antarctic. The East Asian […]
Norm Schultz: Sunday was the fourth anniversary of the explosion aboard the BP/Deepwater Horizon oil rig. The passage of time might be fading the memory, but it shouldn’t be forgotten. The rig sank and, two […]
It’s the information at the core of NOAA’s mission-it’s the foresight and information people need to live well and safely on our dynamic planet. Leading up to Earth Day, we will share some of our […]
NOAA Fisheries has announced plans to develop a national recreational fishing policy during its second national Saltwater Recreational Fishing Summit. The policy will broadly guide future actions and better integrate recreational fishing with NOAA Fisheries’ […]
He’s spent a lifetime in the Sport-Fishing Capital of the World and now Capt. Bill Miller has a stage large enough to share his fascinating experiences far beyond Florida. April 6 brings the debut of […]
Eddie Adams, of Metairie, La., weighed a three-day total of 44.36 pounds of redfish to win the Lucas Oil IFA Pro-Am Redfish Challenge at Chalmette, La. on March 30. The high-stakes event, presented by Cabela’s, […]
Expansion into the Texas coastal bend of special harvest regulations on spotted seatrout, and harvest modifications to the state’s only year-round freshwater trout fishery have been approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. As […]
When Steve Harrison was surf-fishing recently at Grayton Beach State Park in Santa Rosa Beach, Fla., he caught a strange fish that he couldn’t readily identify. So the professor at the LSU AgCenter in Baton […]
While the Mid-Atlantic states are still dealing with a long, cold winter, there are signs of spring showing up every day – like the robins seen pecking away on the front lawn this morning or […]
Despite a pool of more than $75 million in federal appropriations for fisheries disaster relief from Hurricane Sandy and other storm damage, New Jersey, at $1.5 million, has received a pittance compared with other regions, […]
In a win for environmental groups that opposed a new highway project, the Virginia Department of Transportation has ordered its contractor to stop all work on the proposed U.S. Route 460 until federal environmental review […]
US News Reported 1st: The fishing industry offers a very strong business case for sustainability, but ironically, it is one of the most difficult industries to make sustainable in practice. This week, a new proposal […]
It’s tempting to borrow phrases from the original “Star Trek” television show when talking about how Torpedo Deep Sea Divers from Torpedo Fishing Products can “boldly go where no diver has gone before.” But the […]
1st Reported By Alaska Public Media: Chris Pallister steps out of the helicopter, on to the snow covered inner shore of Montague Island. It’s a brilliant sunny day in early March and Pallister, who is […]
On Monday, March 10 during the second day of the National Fish Habitat Board’s spring meeting the Southeast Alaska Fish Habitat Partnership (SEAKFHP) was granted full recognition status. Fish Habitat Partnerships are the primary work […]
Scientists have this week been taking a listen in the waters around St. Croix, seeking out the “hot spots” where reef fish meet up to make babies. And they have been using technology to help […]
Daily Finance First Reported: An environmental group made waves this week with word that Kroger (KR) and Safeway (SWY), the second- and fourth-largest U.S. grocery chains, respectively, had agreed not to sell genetically engineered salmon. […]
On March 10, 2014, Kyle Basoukas of Bedford, N.H., pleaded guilty in Portsmouth District Court to multiple charges related to a stolen lobster gear investigation. During the summer of 2013, New Hampshire Fish and Game […]
Costa recently introduced two new lightweight-yet-durable styles for 2014, the semi-rimless Austin and the rimless Destin. Both styles feature strong nylon frame construction, non-slip nose pads and temple tips, and sturdy integral hinges for a […]
Now, more than ever, anglers in the Gulf of Mexico region need to make their voices heard in support of improved access to one of the region’s most important fisheries – red snapper. Read on to […]
The idea is simple. The IGFA compiled a handful of what we consider to be the “best” record catches of the past year. These catches were chosen based on criteria such as the difficulty of […]
Reported by Soundings: The U.S. Interior Department opened the door last week to the first searches in decades for oil and gas off the Atlantic coast, recommending that undersea seismic surveys proceed, though with a […]
Researchers from NOAA Fisheries and Stanford University find that some petroleum compounds act as ion channel blockers in the heart cells of young tuna, disrupting normal cardiac function. Think of an oil spill, and images […]
For most saltwater anglers, the holidays are a distraction from the end of the season for most species. Once the holidays are over, playoff football is the next distraction. Then that’s over. Then the lull. […]
A landmark report produced by the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management was introduced during a standing-room only news event on February 13, at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show. The report presents a new […]
How will we manage fish populations as the climate changes? NOAA Fisheries biologist John Manderson is working on one small piece of the puzzle. However fast you think climate change is happening on land, it’s […]
The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources recently (Wednesday February 19, 2014) deployed a donated barge as the latest addition to Artificial Reef SAV – located 6 nautical miles southeast […]
Dolphin and whale rescue is getting smarter. A new smartphone app from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is helping the public better respond to marine mammal strandings and quickly alert local rescue organizations. […]
Offshore Angler® Frigate® Spinning Reels are built to handle the rigors of saltwater fishing. Like their namesake ships, these saltwater spinning reels are heavily armed with features to handle the toughest fishing battles and come […]
HI-SEAS Soft Resin Head Trolling Lures provide a revolutionary breakthrough in blue water fishing. The holographic heads are made from a special resin formula engineered to be dense, crystal clear, and mildly soft with a […]
Thanks to Outback Bowl football fans and a pledge from celebrated marine artist and conservationist Guy Harvey, a check for $2,564 was presented today to Tampa Bay Watch, Inc. for its ongoing Honeymoon Island Oyster […]
A landmark report produced by the Commission on Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Management presents guidelines for conserving marine fishing resources while producing the full-range of saltwater recreational fishing’s economic, social and conservation benefits. “A Vision for […]
Reported by the Florida Guide Association: During its recent meeting in Houston, the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council approved moving ahead with an amendment to update the allocation of Gulf red snapper between the […]
Hundreds of newly designed “Sharks of the World” marine education posters will soon be making their way into Florida classrooms in 2014 courtesy of renown marine wildlife artist and conservationist Guy Harvey. The education poster […]
The Department of the Interior has certified to President Obama under the Pelly Amendment to the Fishermen’s Protective Act of 1967 that Iceland’s international trade in whale meat and products diminishes the effectiveness of the […]
NOAA: Yachters and sailors are invited to help scientists track the movements of endangered humpback whales between NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary and its sister sanctuaries across the Caribbean as part of Carib Tails, […]
Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Natural Resources Committee held the first Congressional hearing on a draft bill reauthorizing the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the legislation that governs federal saltwater fisheries management. Of […]
The area en- compassing Mosquito Lagoon, the northern reaches of the Indian River Lagoon, the Canaveral. National Seashore and Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge are essentially the most pristine lands and waters left along Florida’s […]
While winter storms have plunged temperatures across various parts of the United States, the West Coast is bracing itself for an altogether different – yet still very unwelcome – set of seasonal hazards: invading marine […]
Looking back, John Aldridge knew it was a stupid move. When you’re alone on the deck of a lobster boat in the middle of the night, 40 miles off the tip of Long Island, you don’t […]
It was time to freshen up the Dorado so she’ll have a shiny new exterior finish tomorrow. I’ll be back on the water Wednesday ready to catch fish along our beautiful Venice to Boca Grande […]
By tagging fish for NOAA’s Cooperative Tagging Program, fishermen have contributed greatly to our scientific understanding of many valuable species. Al Anderson, a charter boat captain out of Point Judith, Rhode Island, participates in the […]
Imagine for a minute you are out to sea, line wet, with about 150 feet of water separating boat from the bottom. You feel a tug. Instinct kicks in and you want to yank up […]
As the holiday season comes to a close, we begin to look to and plan for the year ahead. We have built a huge amount of momentum over the past year, and have celebrated a […]
The Coast Guard reminds recreational, charter and commercial fishermen of the ongoing moratorium of Atlantic Striped Bass in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S., which includes all waters from three nautical miles offshore to […]
The following CCA Grassroots Alert explains that the Gulf Council continues to ignore angler input and move forward with sector separation. Yet another public comment period has been set and anglers need to respond. Read […]
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The good news, if you’re over 50-years-old, you’re eligible to fish and compete for trophies and prizes in the 25th Over-the-Hill. The bad news of course, is you’re over 50. So it goes with the […]
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