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West Coast rockfish species in deep collapse only 20 years ago have multiplied rapidly in large marine protected areas off Southern California, likely seeding surrounding waters with enough offspring to offer promise of renewed fishing, […]
In July 2017, NOAA awarded $250,000 in funding to The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Hawai‘i to continue activities and efforts to manage coral reefs and watersheds in West Hawai‘i. This award builds upon the partnership between […]
Mouthing Off About Flatfish Lips – Ever wonder why we have lips? What’s their purpose? I bet the reason has less to do with talking and more to do with eating. Out here, I look […]
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries has certified a new state record for gag grouper. Breece Gahl reeled in the 47-pound, 6-ounce fish while fishing in the Atlantic Ocean 30 miles off Wrightsville Beach. The […]
Tampa Bay Watch had a very successful derelict crab trap removal project on Saturday, July 15 in which 228 traps were removed from Tampa Bay due Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s 10-day regional closure […]
Today, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments and has shown that recreational fishing and boating are important to the Trump Administration. The appointments of Steve Heins of New […]
New IGFA world record applications have recently been submitted for an enormous Atlantic halibut from Norway, a massive Pacific black snook from Panama, a broomtail grouper from Ecuador, and an exotic species of grouper from […]
Attention all lionfish hunters: The 2017 Lionfish Challenge begins tomorrow, May 20, on Lionfish Removal and Awareness Day. Remember to register online at MyFWC.com/Lionfish or sign up in person at the Lionfish Removal and Awareness […]
Scientists using a high-resolution global climate model and historical observations of species distributions on the Northeast U.S. Shelf have found that commercially important species will continue to shift their distribution as ocean waters warm two […]
NOAA Online Species Guide – NOAA Fisheries currently manages red snapper, ten grouper and three tilefish species under the Gulf of Mexico Red Snapper and Grouper-Tilefish Individual Fishing Quota (IFQ) programs. An online IFQ species […]
One of my favorite cold water fish to target from the kayak is the sheepshead. These fish are often called convicts because of their black and white stripes. Sheepshead are a blast to catch from […]
Mississippi Sun Herald Reported First. Each time the Commission on Marine Resources certifies a new fishing record it releases a photo of the lucky angler with his or her prize catch. Ocean Springs resident Elijah […]
The Level Series offers a rare combination of advanced components and high-level performance at an affordable price point. The rich blue color contrasts beautifully with the black wraps. Black saltwater safe reel seats on the […]
Here we go again. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has held hearings up and down the East Coast on what to do about menhaden: Should we keep catching the same amount, catch more, catch […]
Chris Blankenship, Director of the Alabama Marine Resources Division, is on a mission, and the next month may be crucial to the outcome of his ultimate goal. Blankenship was in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Washington, […]
Kayak anglers don’t enjoy the benefit of a rod locker loaded with rigged rods or extensive racks of rod holders. Although some modern kayaks can carry quite a few rods, the most practical option usually […]
My buddies and I were crabbing off of the west coast of Anderson Island and even though we didn’t really catch anything, we got to see the pod of orcas everyone has been talking about! […]
New world IGFA record applications have recently been submitted for an impressive payara on fly from Colombia, a huge yellowtail from Japan, and a giant trevally for a Junior Angler from Australia. Meads’ Giant Trevally […]
From the Crow’s Nest – By Florida Guides Association President, Captain Charlie Phillips: The crow’s nest is the highest point on a vessel and used as a lookout point. As the president of Florida Guides […]
Mallows Bay on the Potomac River has been proposed as a national marine sanctuary, the first in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and now the public has a chance to comment. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric […]
When I’m fishing for redfish, trout and the other saltwater inshore fish I find live shrimp or frozen pogies are typically “one fish” baits. That is, the fish strikes and the bait is lost. Doesn’t […]
Big changes are being weighed for Atlantic menhaden, the little, oily fish that no one eats but that stirs such passion. At least one of the possible shifts could reverse recent increases in the allowable […]
A message from John Bullard, Regional Administrator of the NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region. Very few animals can create a sudden interest in wildlife conservation and stewardship the way whales can. These marine mammal ambassadors […]
Want to catch more fish? Spend more time with your depth finder! A modern LCD depth finder is good for a lot more than just showing water depth. It is one of the most important […]
Celebrate the Ocean Lifestyle — And learn about the preservation of the resources that make it possible. When: December 3rd, 2016 Where: Pelican Beach Park, Satellite Beach Open to public, free admission. What: Florida’s best […]
Hurricane Matthew didn’t just devastate coastlines and homes in the south Atlantic and Caribbean—it also harmed corals. Staff from the Restoration Center has been on the scene working to address the damage. When the storm […]
NOAA-supported scientists working in the Hawaiian Archipelago are calling some of the deep coral reefs found in the region’s so-called oceanic “twilight zone” the most extensive on record, with several large areas of 100 percent […]
Volusia County resident David Garrett takes home Lionfish King award for removing 3,324 lionfish The invasive lionfish took a major hit this summer: a total of 16,609 lionfish were removed during the 4.5 month Lionfish […]
Reported by the Bradenton Herald, and written by Jon Chapman – After being a fishing guide for more than 20 years, Capt. Craig Lahr needs a perfect storm to get fish biting in unique places. […]
WNCN Reported First. A fish caught by a 9-year-old off Atlantic Beach in June was already a state record, but it turns out the catch may actually be a world record. According to the North […]
In almost every way, it looks like a normal tropical reef, with jewel-toned fish and colonies of coral shaped like brains, boulders and café tables. But this reef, over 250 kilometers (150 miles) off the […]
American literary legend Ernest Hemingway was so enamored with Cuba that he established a winter residence in the capital of Havana from 1939 to 1960. During that period he wrote some of his most memorable […]
It’s hot; kids are heading back to school, and it has been an eventful summer. This year we were invited down to Ft Pierce to take part in the Manatee Observation Center’s summer camp. MOC […]
Earlier this summer, 3 miles of open water was all that separated two efforts to protect and nurture marine life on the Atlantic Coast. On June 15, on waters as smooth as glass offshore of […]
Long Beach Island, as the name might suggest, is the longest of the barrier islands along the New Jersey coast. At the northernmost tip of the island is the historic hamlet of Barnegat Light, a […]
Title: E95 Vancouver Aquarium’s Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up Description: Kate Le Souef, manager of the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up at the Vancouver Aquarium, speaks with Lawrence about the importance of engaging volunteers in positive actions […]
“I heard red snapper season is closed?” The angry offshore angler’s yell caught me off guard. He was standing at the helm of his 25 Ft. World Cat, waiting at the ramp for a buddy […]
Funding will help communities reduce risks from extreme weather and climate hazards, and changing ocean conditions. As part of its national effort to build resilient coastal ecosystems, communities and economies, NOAA is announcing today the […]
Waterbird nesting season is underway along the coast, and the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission and ODU encourages coastal visitors to give nesting birds a wide berth when enjoying beach activities. Nesting is happening from Maine […]
IFGA Record Watch. World record applications have recently been submitted for an exotic freshwater snapper, a huge alligator gar on fly, a Junior record for European bass, and two impressive light tackle catches on blue […]
Bait is king in my region, mostly because with bait you’re not trying to trick or fool fish into believing what they are going to eat is real, it is real. And because it’s real, […]
May is prime time for tarpon fishing in the Central West Region, as fish migrate their way up the west coast of Florida and into the inshore areas for the summer months. That means we […]
Working for a Better Tomorrow.To better protect and sustain the fisheries, water quality and healthy habitats needed to support recreational fishing, anglers will need to return to nature a little of what they have taken […]
Do you know of any one lure that is so versatile it can be used to catch brook trout in a cold northern Wisconsin trout stream or redfish in south Louisiana salt water? That lure […]
“I heard red snapper season is closed?” The angry offshore angler’s yell caught me off guard. He was standing at the helm of his 25 Ft. World Cat, waiting at the ramp for a buddy […]
It was hard to hear Jorge Bogantes Montero above the din of traffic helicopters circling over Washington, DC, as he described the handful of muddy shells he and a small team had just dug from […]
Listen to this edition of Blue Fish Radio at this link https://goo.gl/ZEbQVX. Twenty years observing Orcas gives this whale watch boat captain and owner of Island Adventures remarkable insights about Whales on the west coast. Listen […]
Participants removed 8,089 lionfish in only two days at the May 14-15 Gulf Coast Lionfish Coalition Tournament out of Pensacola. More than 7,000 people (more than double last year’s numbers) attended the Florida Fish and […]
Anglers for Conservation is proud to announce the third year of Advanced Teen Anglers Camp (ATAC). ATAC is a two-day camp geared towards teens 12-17. This camp will help fine tune the skills of any […]
As we move into mid-April, the seatrout are coming out of the deeper canals and channels and moving towards the shallow water grass flats to spawn. From now through early June, you’ll not only find […]
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