If Fish Could TalkFishing Conservation
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Plan for Central California’s most ancient fish, the green sturgeon
One of Central California’s most ancient fish, the green sturgeon, now has a plan that will steer it toward recovery. NOAA Fisheries released a final recovery plan under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on August 21, 2018.
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Columbia River Sturgeon Festival is Coming
The Columbia River ecosystem and its primitive inhabitant, the sturgeon, will be honored here Saturday, Sept. 15, at the 22nd Annual Sturgeon Festival.
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Check out the Kansas fingerling, fry and intermediate stocking program
Sport fish may be stocked as fry (less than one-half inch long), fingerlings (1-3 inches long), intermediates (6-8 inches long), or adults, depending on stocking requests, available pond/raceway space and workforce resources available.
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Quagga Mussels Cause of Montana's Examination of Boats From Lake Powell
With the proliferation of adult quagga mussels in Lake Powell, on the border of Utah and Arizona, watercraft from this lake that are entering Montana will be subject to additional measures at watercraft inspection stations to ensure they are free from aquatic invasive species.
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Extensive numbers of dead largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie and more in fish die off at Olive
The die-off was reported by the public and investigated by Game and Parks on Aug. 16. Game and Parks staff found extensive numbers of dead largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, black crappie, saugeye and black bullheads.
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Boaters advised of late season, low water levels statewide
August is a great time for boating and spending time on Wyoming waters. To take advantage of this opportunity, boaters should be aware that in the late-summer season water levels on many reservoirs quickly fluctuate, creating unexposed and exposed boating hazards. Be aware while boating to prevent damage to watercraft and to stay safe on the water.
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DNR seizes more than 2,000 pounds of live crayfish seized
More than 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms) of live crayfish were seized from a truck at the border between the U.S. and Canada, when a commercial hauler attempted to leave the United States.
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Caught Red-Handed, Texas Game Wardens Report
Cameron County game wardens received a call from South Padre Police Department stating they had come across an ice chest full of red snapper during a traffic stop and believed the occupants to be over their possession limit.
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Fishing May Be Making Fish Less Sociable, More Aggressive
Bluegill, popular for their taste and ease of catch, may be more likely to get hooked if they are sociable.
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California Dept. of Fish and Wildlife adds 32 New Wildlife Officers
CDFW to Graduate 32 New Wildlife Officers It is a great day when the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) adds graduates of the Wildlife Officer Academy to the ranks of its Law Enforcement Division.
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Trump Closes Loophole Signing Billfish Conservation Act
We are happy to report that on August 2nd, President Trump signed into law HR 4528, the amended Billfish Conservation Act, closing a loophole
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Best Ever Oxygen Levels in Chesapeake Bay
Hypoxia was constrained to the deepest parts of the main bay channel at depths of 65 feet or greater. This was likely the result of massive rainfall
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Save the Fish, Kill the Sea Lions
Those who oppose the killing of sea lions that gobble up Northwest salmon are right about at least one thing: The marine mammals are not the only factors threatening the survival of our endangered fish.
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Dry conditions prompted fish biologists to remove daily catch limits on Ore reservoir
When the water level reaches dead storage, large numbers of trout get trapped in isolated pools
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Invasive Milfoil Found in 2nd Lake in Maine
Maine Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has confirmed growth of Eurasian water milfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) in the north end of Cobbosseecontee (aka Cobbossee) Lake in Winthrop. The plant was discovered in July by Friends of Cobbossee Watershed (FOCW) plant surveyors. DEP, FOCW and Cobbossee Watershed District have searched for and removed plants since last month's discovery.
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15.5 million fry, fingerlings and mature fish into public waters
Largemouth bass fishing this spring was notable in Oklahoma, as anglers hauled in several lunkers in the 13- and 14-pound classes. Those monster fish undoubtedly resulted from previous stocking efforts of Florida largemouth bass (FLMB) to increase the trophy potential in Oklahoma’s bass populations, said Cliff Sager, Senior Fisheries Biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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Deteriorating Boating Infrastructure Interview on Fox News
The troubling condition of U.S boating infrastructure and the need for adequate funding to fix these issues received airtime on Fox News this week. Scott Deal, President of Maverick Boats, was featured in the segment, which is available here: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/07/16/boaters-face-growing-risk-amid-ramp-shortage-crumbling-infrastructure.html
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Artificial Reefs Created
From Fishing Wire From tourism to marine recreation and sport fishing, reefs play an important role in local economies. They’re also essential to the health of the ocean, providing habitat for a variety of marine life and increasing coastal resilience to storms.
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Message to Jerry Brown... Don’t give Corporations a Blank Check for Water!
In the ongoing saga to stop Governor Brown’s multi-billion dollar corporate water project, CA Water Fix, now he’s moving quickly to amend California’s water supply contract so he can stick taxpayers with the bill without providing any process for transparency or public oversight.
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Hot water is putting an end to some fishing on the Columbia River in the Tri-City area starting Monday.
Temperatures in the Tri-Cities are to be back in the 100s starting Tuesday through at least Friday, with highs up to 106, according to the National Weather Service.