Conservation
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Arkansas Game & Fish Encourages Boaters to Clean, Drain and Dry
During winter, anglers often visit new bodies of water to track down the hot bite. But you may harbor a stowaway in your boat or equipment. Invasive species like zebra mussels can hitch rides on your equipment and spread to new bodies of water where they can take over.
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"Backbone" of America's Boating Safety and Angling Conservation Reauthorized
In a victory for boaters and anglers, Friday's passage of the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act also includes reauthorization of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund through the year 2020. After significant lobbying by Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) along with other boating and angling organizations, in 1984 Congress passed legislation establishing what was then called the Wallop/Breaux Trust Fund.
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NOAA Announces $4 Million in Funding for Habitat Restoration
As part of its efforts to provide communities and businesses with products, tools, services, and funding to better address weather- and climate-related threats, today NOAA announced $4 million in recommended funding for six habitat restoration projects across the United States.
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Ciguatera fish poisoning predicted to increase with rising ocean temperatures
A new NOAA study, published in the journal Ecological Modeling, forecasts an increase in ciguatera fish poisoning in the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. Southeast Atlantic coast with predicted rising global ocean temperatures due to climate change.
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Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing by U.S. Congressional Districts
Alexandria, VA – - We’ve all heard that a picture is worth a thousand words. And that all politics is local. To this end, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Southwick Associates released a report, Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts, along with a series of one-page infographics, which depict recreational fishing’s economic impact on all 435 Congressional districts and the 50 states.
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Coast Guards Releases Illegally Caught Sharks
A Coast Guard Station South Padre Island, Texas, boat crew frees a shark from illegal gill net Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Coast Guard freed 50 living sharks and two tripletail Tuesday, from illegal longline gear and gill net that was found about 400 yards offshore, near South Padre Island. Five dead sharks were also caught in the illegal fishing gear.
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CCA Louisiana and Partners Expand Independence Island Reef
CCA Louisiana, along with Shell, Bertucci Contractors and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), hosted government officials, volunteers and media members to view the installation of Independence Island Artificial Reef Phase II, northeast of Grand Isle.
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Coast Guard Seizes 4 Miles of Illegal Gill Net off South Padre Island, Texas
The Coast Guard seized 4 miles of illegal gill net about 1,000 yards off South Padre Island, Sunday. At 11:49 p.m., a good Samaritan on Boca Chica Beach called watchstanders at Sector Corpus Christi to report that he saw a small open-top boat deploy fishnet and then depart the area, leaving an orange buoy and flag.
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Fisheries Biologists Report Trout Survey Results from Lake Taneycomo (MO)
Lake-Taneycomo-2015-Trout-SamplingThe 2015 Lake Taneycomo trout electrofishing survey was conducted on August 19, 2015. Rainbow Trout were captured at a rate of 265 fish per hour in all zones combined, well within the range of normal variation. -
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Florida Gulf Recreational Snook Harvest Closes Tomorrow
Florida Gulf Recreational Snook Harvest Closes Tomorrow
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Maryland Waterman Has Oyster License Permanently Revoked
A St. Mary's County waterman had his commercial license permanently revoked by a district court judge after a hearing on multiple poaching charges.
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Little Tennessee River Recognized for Native Fish Conservation
LIttle-RiverRecognizing its incredible diversity of stream life and years of efforts to conserve that diversity, the Little Tennessee River basin has been designated the nation's first Native Fish Conservation Area.
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Reef Plan to Benefit Alabama Marine Environment
A brainstorming session involving the Alabama Marine Resources Division, Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) and the Alabama Chapter of the Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) resulted in significant implications for those who love to fish in Alabama's saltwater environment.
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New law empowers U.S. to combat illegal fishing and seafood fraud and promote the sustainable management of international fisheries
Photo: The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Rush escorts the suspected high seas drift net fishing vessel Da Cheng in the North Pacific Ocean on August 14, 2012. (Credit: U.S. Coast Guard)
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Colorado Water Plan Supports Healthy Rivers
Trout Unlimited praised the final Colorado Water Plan unveiled last week by the Colorado Water Conservation Board, saying that it recognizes the key role that healthy rivers and streams play in sustaining the state's economy and quality of life.
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Sportsmen's Caucus Hails Passage of Sportsmen's Act
Members of the Senate Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) today hailed the bipartisan passage of the Sportsmen's Act of 2015 by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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Walmart and National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Announce Renewal of Acres for America Program
Acres for America has conserved lands of national significance, protected critical fish and wildlife habitat, and benefited people and local economies across the nation.
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Fish Passages Play Role in Licensing Hydroelectric Facilities
Hydroelectric facilities use the energy of river water spilling down the height of a dam to power turbines, which generate electricity. These facilities generally operate under a license from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (the Commission),
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Pacific Cod May Hunt Seabirds
Example of seabird remains from stomachs of Pacific Cod caught off Unimak Pass, Alaska, from mid-January through April, 2011. (a) partially digested Thick-billed murre (Uria lomvia) (b) complete, undigested carcass of Crested Auklet (Aethia cristatella) (c-f) Crested Auklets in various stages of digestion. A 150-mm white ruler is present for size relationship. Alaska SeaLife Center
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Muskie Estimated at 60 Pounds Caught on St. Lawrence River
On Oct. 15, Jeff Brockner, of Callicoon, N.Y. caught "a monster," 58-inch muskie with an estimated weight of 60 pounds. He was fishing at the time with his father, Alan Brockner, of North Branch, N.Y. in the son's 20-foot Starcraft boat.
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