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800-Pound Turtle Saved

A massive sea turtle caught in fishing gear off the coast of New Jersey was freed by a team of rescuers this weekend. A good Samaritan on a recreational fishing boat spotted the entangled, leatherback […]

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Fishing with Bill Miller Show

Catch us on World Fishing Network. Awesome angling action balanced with detail-rich lessons on tackle selection, rigging, bait presentations and finding fish – that’s what Fishing With Bill Miller is all about. Hosted by Grand […]

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Balloons Are No Cause For Celebration

Christina Trapani pulled a metallic-coated balloon, ribbon still attached, from the sandy beach on Fisherman’s Island — one of 22 that eventually were recovered from a quarter-mile of beach she and her team survey for […]

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Giant Jellyfish Spotted

A giant, fuchsia-pink jellyfish has been spotted in the Adriatic Sea for the first time in 70 years.The Drymonema dalmatinum, which can grow to more than three feet in diameter, was photographed by amateur divers […]

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Potential World-Record Red Snapper

Not only was it the catch of a lifetime, but Taylor Shenk’s 26-pound red snapper may land the Orange City middle school student in the world-record book. The 12-year-old angler was offshore fishing on July […]

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Williamson Popper Pro

Designed to mimic an injured baitfish breaking the water’s surface, the new Williamson Popper Pro features a cupped face and a versatile, pencil-style body perfectly suited for popping on top with both slash-and-stall and walk-the-dog […]

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DC Youth Get A Taste Of Fishing

Twelve-year-old Natalie Bacchus cast her line like a fly-fishing pro into a freshly stocked section of the C&O Canal. But that didn’t mean she wanted to touch the one-pound catfish she reeled in. “It’s exciting […]

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New Funding For Innovation in U.S. Fisheries

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced the fourth round of grants awards from its Fisheries Innovation Fund, a program launched in 2010 with funding from NOAA Fisheries, the Walton Family Foundation, and the […]

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PETA: Anti-Fishing Campaign

That bastion of rational thought, PETA, is taking advantage of two recent shark bites to ramp up its campaign against fishing. At both Manhattan Beach in California and Okaloosa Island in Florida, it has been […]

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New Florida Reef

Artificial Reef 6 FL-Thousands of tons of concrete have found a new home on the ocean floor off Martin County’s coast. Barges have started lugging 3,500 tons of concrete culverts about eight miles out from […]

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Keys Coral Reef Restoration A Success

Over the past two weeks, several groups have conducted a Mote Marine Laboratory partnership mission to restore coral. Working with Mote scientists, members of SCUBAnauts International, Combat Wounded Veteran Challenge and Gold Star Teen Adventures […]

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Lionfish Control Events

Local control efforts such as lionfish derbies have shown to be an effective means of lionfish control. Several of these events are held across the state annually along with many other lionfish related educational events. […]

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Virginia Oyster Production Up

Preliminary estimates put Virginia’s oyster harvest during the last year at 504,000 bushels, a 25 percent increase over the previous year and the most harvested since the 1987–88 season. Estimates from the Virginia Marine Resources […]

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Barracuda Encounter Goes Bad

News Journal 1st Reported: Some teenage boys have to stretch for stories to impress girls, but Parker King is set for life with the ultimate fishing story after a 5-foot barracuda jumped into his father’s […]

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Imported Lionfish Not Welcome In Florida

Florida is known as a tourist-friendly state, but starting Aug. 1, one visitor will no longer be welcome: the invasive lionfish.  Introduced into Florida waters in the late 1980s, lionfish populations have boomed in recent […]

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Proposed Artificial Reefs Off Delaware

In 2011, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council received a request from Delaware’s Fish and Wildlife Division to designate five artificial reef sites as Special Management Zones. These areas each encompass roughly one square nautical mile […]

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Trout Fishing Hotspot Preserved

A $1.2 million plan to preserve habitat in the area known as the Pickets, often referred to as hallowed ground in Louisiana trout fishing circles, was unveiled this week by officials of Apache Corporation, Fieldwood […]

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Red Tide Fish Kill

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has confirmed a large-scale offshore fish kill in the northeast Gulf of Mexico. Citizens have reported observations of thousands of dead and dying bottom-dwelling reef fish, including […]

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Face Off With The Enemy: Lionfish

U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland considers congressional hearing on invasive lionfish. During a recent trip to Key West, Fla., U.S. Congressman Steve Southerland, (R), who serves on the House Natural Resources Committee and its Fisheries Subcommittee, […]

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18-Pound Lobster

The 18-pound, barnacle-encrusted lobster had seen better days. After evading for at least 75 years the fate met by countless other crustaceans, he found himself in an offshore trawler, ultimately ending up in the tank […]

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Recreational Red Snapper Workshops

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has scheduled a series of Gulf of Mexico red snapper workshops for recreational stakeholders beginning in late July to discuss state and federal management of recreational red […]

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Kayak, Canoe & Paddleboard Fishing Tips

There’s a lot of anglers that use self-propelled watercraft in my region, and just a wide-open option of places to launch and fish. The Mosquito Lagoon is so shallow and has some many ponds, canals […]

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Lobster Habitats Being Removed

The federal government this week will begin the largest removal of illegal lobster fishing habitats, commonly called casitas, from Florida Keys waters. Starting today, divers contracted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will […]

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480 Pound Halibut Landed

Wonews Reported First:A Southern California man caught a giant Pacific halibut in Southeast Alaska last week that rivals the sport fishing world record. Jack McGuire of Anaheim was fishing with Capt. Rye Phillips aboard the […]

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Changes in Drift Gillnet Fishery

For years, the drift gillnet fishery off the coast of California has been wrought with controversy. This form of fishing is notoriously indiscriminate in the way that it catches, and often kills, iconic marine mammals […]

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2014 IGFA Hall Of Fame Class

The greatest accomplishments of sport fishing are far more extraordinary than a great catch alone. Although skill is certainly the core of the sport, the most outstanding individuals in recreational angling have also been captains, […]

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Little Fish Make Big Fish

Some of the world’s largest fisheries are for small, short lived species such as menhaden, anchovies and sardines.  While some of these fish are consumed directly by humans, most of these fisheries reduce their catch […]

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Red Snapper Data Collection Help Needed

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is asking anglers to help gather important information about the Atlantic red snapper fishery. The recreational red snapper season in Atlantic federal waters (beyond 3 nautical miles […]

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Shut Down Alaska Pirate Fishing

The following was released by the office of U.S. Senator Mark Begich: A leader in the fight against pirate fishing, U.S. Senator Mark Begich today welcomed the administration’s attention to an international problem that undercuts […]

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2014 International Smart Gear Competition

The 2014 International Smart Gear Competition seeks innovative, environmentally friendly ways to reduce the amount of fisheries bycatch. Open to all, the competition has attracted entries from all kinds of people who care about fishing— […]

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Southern Resident Killer Whales Report

Today, NOAA Fisheries released a report highlighting the accomplishments of 10 years of dedicated research and conservation of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population. With a decade of federal funding and productive partnerships with […]

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Pacific Marine Preserve Expansion

President Obama announced that he will designate the world’s largest marine preserve in a large swath of the Pacific Ocean, making the area off-limits to fishing, energy exploration and other activities. The action expands upon […]

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Omega Protein turning wasted oils into fuel

Through a partnership with an Arizona-based energy company, Omega Protein, Inc., has been able to reduce its fossil fuel consumption by 80 percent at its Reedville, Va., facility, the company said. Omega operates the largest […]

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Fishing Summer Camp In Abaco

Kids in the Bahamas will soon be experiencing a new kind of summer program as the IGFA has joined with the environmental conservation organization, Friends of the Environment (FRIENDS), to offer summer fishing camps. 

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Baffling Drop Blue Crab

Fishery managers are moving forward with proposals to slash harvest pressure on female blue crabs by 10 percent after an annual survey found their numbers had dipped slightly below the level deemed “safe” by scientists. […]

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Very Rare Fish Caught

That’s what the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s research division asked when its scientists were sent pictures of the unusual fish caught off the Pensacola coast. Have you ever seen anything like it? These […]

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Coast Guard Seizes 450 Red Snapper

The Coast Guard interdicted a Mexican fishing crew poaching in South Texas waters, Sunday, 30 miles offshore and 70 miles north of the U.S./Mexican border. At approximately 12:30 p.m., a 25-foot Mexican fishing boat, also […]

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New App Helps Anglers Know Where NOT to Go

Planning a recreational fishing trip involves more than just checking the water and weather conditions. It also requires knowing the fishing regulations. For Harry Carpenter, a long-time southern California saltwater angler, navigating the network of […]

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Copout Adventures: Hometown Heroes

Copout Adventures: Hometown Heroes is a show which is dedicated to rewarding the hometown heroes for all they do to help others. We will highlight the outstanding work done by these people while filming them […]

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Steer Clear of Killer Whales

With summer approaching, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reminding recreational boaters to give killer whales and other marine mammals a wide berth. State and federal law requires boaters to stay at […]

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Protecting the Smalltooth Sawfish

The smalltooth sawfish is a bizarre looking animal and an endangered species. In this video, get an intimate look at baby sawfish that are only days old, as well as a glimpse of a 17-foot long […]

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Gone Coastal, By Amanda Nalley

Summer is approaching and as the weather warms and school lets out, it’s the perfect time to take up a new hobby. Need an excuse to get your line wet? The Florida Fish and Wildlife […]