Fish
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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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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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What is discard and release mortality?
Discard and release mortality occurs when fish or other animals are caught alive and then die after release. Severe injury or predation, such as being eaten by another animal at the water's surface after release, can cause immediate death. Stress or injury during capture or handling can leave a fish unable to effectively find or digest food, resulting in death at a later time.
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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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Anglers Encouraged to Return Striped Bass and Sturgeon Tags for Recognition and Monetary Reward
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has completed its annual sturgeon tagging program, catching and releasing nearly 400 sturgeon in Bay Area waters. Many of the tags are eligible for a reward if returned to CDFW by anglers.
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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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SCI Reminds Texans To Vote "Yes" On Proposition 6 Tomorrow
SCI wants to remind all Texans to vote YES on Proposition 6 tomorrow, Tuesday, November 3. Proposition 6 would amend the Texas Constitution by adding the right to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife to the Texas Bill of Rights. It also guarantees that wildlife management decisions will continue to be based on sound-scientific principles and not emotionalism driven by Humane Society of the United States and other anti-hunting organizations.
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Daiwa Pro Cody on the water
Had a chance to get out on the water this week. Had some fun with the Strike King Lure Company Structure Bug, the Owner Hooks J-Rig and of course my Daiwa Corporation - USA rods and reels. Got these fish in consecutive casts off a submerged island.
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Red Tide on Texas Coast
Red tide continues to occur along the Texas coast from Matagorda Bay to South Padre Island. Red tide is a high concentration (called a "bloom") of a microscopic algae known as Karenia brevis.
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Nimbus Hatchery Fish Ladder to Open Nov. 2
The salmon ladder at Nimbus Hatchery in Rancho Cordova will open Monday, Nov. 2, signaling the start of the spawning season on the American River. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) hatchery workers will open the gates in the ladder at 9:30 a.m. and may take more than a half-million eggs during the first week alone in an effort to ensure the successful spawning of the returning fall-run Chinook salmon.
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Aquarium Announces Conservation Institute Facility
Aquarium Announces Conservation Institute Facility
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Arizona Lifts Fish Consumption Advisory on Gila River, Tributaries
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced today that it has lifted the consumption advisory for fish caught in the Gila River and its tributaries within and downstream of the Phoenix metropolitan area – this includes 100 miles of streams and 286 acres of lakes. Fish caught from these waters are no longer unsafe to eat due to banned pesticides (DDT, chlordane or toxaphene).
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Two of Oregon's Worst Fish Passage Barriers Removed
This summer, the Fielder and Wimer dams on Evans Creek in Oregon were removed, restoring unimpeded fish passage to an important Rogue River tributary. Completion of this project allows migratory fish, including Endangered Species Act-listed coho salmon, free access to 70 miles of high-quality habitat
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Federal bill will eradicate striped bass, other non-native fish in Bay-Delta
Federal bill S. 1894, introduced by Senators Diane Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, would mandate the eradication of all non-native fish, including striped bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, catfish and other species, from the Bay-Delta Estuary, while failing to deal with the fundamental problems that have been so destructive to the estuary and our native fishes.
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Fish Smarter with Navionics SonarChart™ Live!
On your Boating app create personal HD bathymetry maps that display on your device in real time, when connected wirelessly to a sounder. The new chart appears as an additional layer over your map while it also gets stored on your device for future use. The amazing SonarChart Live is an embedded, free feature available on both Apple and Android.
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Accepting applications for the Arizona Game and Fish Commission
PHOENIX -- Governor Ducey's Office of Boards and Commissions is currently accepting applications for the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Applications must be received or postmarked no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015.
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