If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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Fishing Closure at Mouth of Klamath River
The spit fishery at the mouth of the Klamath River will be closed to angling
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Pilot project on UV light to kill algae and other invasive plants
The pilot project on the south shore showed that applying the light treatment caused invasive plants to deteriorate or completely collapse within seven to 14 days of treatment
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Clean, Drain, Dry” Your Wakeboat
A new video from Wildlife Forever, funded in part by a BoatUS Foundation Grassroots Grant shows watersport boat owners how to easily follow “Clean, Drain, Dry” at the boat ramp to help prevent the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS). Support for the video also came from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and boat retailer Marine Max.
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Kids Can "Check Out" Fishing Gear
Public libraries are making it easier than ever for kids 17 years of age and younger to discover fishing.
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Fishing gets tougher during the summer
\By staying versatile and fishing for a variety of species, an angler can almost always find something biting somewhere – even in late summer and early fall.
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Drone to Count Spawning Salmon
Starting in September and going through November of 2020, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will partner with Washington State University (WSU) on a research project to use drone technology to advance conservation efforts for summer Chinook salmon.
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$17 million for Habitat, Access Funding While Wrestling with COVID-Related Cuts
The Fish and Wildlife Commission, on Friday, approved $17 million in budget requests
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Fish Kill Blamed on “Black Liquor”
The black liquor overwhelmed the facility’s wastewater treatment system causing effluent (outflow) violations.
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Another Idaho angler has won $1,000
The winning fish was tagged in Feb. 2020 near Fisherman’s Island.
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Milestones for the Utah Cutthroat Slam
This Utah-focused fishing challenge has seen a surge in participation in 2020.
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Remote Meeting California Fish and Game Commission
As a reminder, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and resulting budget gap in California, Commission meetings through June 2021 will be held via webinar and teleconference.
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Conservation bill clears committee hurdle
Assembly Bill 3030, which proposes to protect at least 30 percent of state and national waters
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New catch/release record
Joseph Putnam Evans releases a new catch/release record Golden Trout from high in Idaho's backcountry.
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Transfer of Cutthroat Trout
Hybridization with rainbow trout is one of the greatest threats to westslope cutthroat trout persistence in today’s climate.
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Sea Lion Removal Approved
The National Marine Fisheries Service today issued a permit to the three NW States, including Oregon, and six regional Tribes that were co-applicants to lethally remove sea lions