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Scientists Stumped by Sea Creature
Last week, the decomposing remains of what appeared to be a strange creature were found on a beach at the Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge in southeast Georgia, reports local media.
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Tribes could kill Columbia River sea lions under new bill
Bonneville Dam creates a barrier for fish in the Columbia River, making it a lucrative feeding ground for the sea lions. Because many of the salmon they eat are endangered, it also creates a dilemma for fish and wildlife managers.
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Sea Lion Relocation Unsuccessful for Saving Willamette Steelhead
A California sea lion that has frequented Willamette Falls on the Willamette River since 2009 to dine on salmon and steelhead was relocated Feb. 7 to a beach south of Newport, Ore. Three days later, he was back at Willamette Falls, hungry for more fish after a return journey involving a 200-mile swim. Another sea lion--relocated a day later--was back in six days.
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Sea Lions Pushing Willamette Steelhead to Extinction
Sea lions chomped about 20 to 25 percent of this year's winter steelhead run in the Willamette River as these adult fish tried to ascend the fish ladder at Willamette Falls.
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Sea Lion Behind Wilamette River Steelhead Extinction Risk
One of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest's iconic fish, native steelhead trout, have been migrating over Willamette Falls in Portland to spawn in Cascade Mountain rivers for millennia. They are now at high risk of going extinct, based on a new analysis by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
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Friday Registration for WWBT Shasta Teams | Tonight at RYS
Help us speed things up guys. Register at Redding Yamaha and Sea Doo tonight | Info here
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Salmon/Steelhead Protection with Columbia Sea Lion Removal
The states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho have permission from NOAA Fisheries to remove and even kill sea lions that eat substantial numbers of salmon and steelhead on the Columbia River near Bonneville Dam.
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Boy Scouts of America Sea Scout Program Receives Personal Locator Beacons
ACR Electronics, Inc., a Drew Marine Company, has had the honor of manufacturing lifesaving equipment for military forces, aviation, space programs, mariners, and outdoor enthusiasts around the world since 1956.
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CDFW Offers Reward in Sea Otter Shootings
A reward of at least $10,000 is being offered for information
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States Authorized to Kill Sea Lions to Protect Endangered Salmon Runs
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has authorized three northwestern states to continue killing sea lions that prey on endangered fish species as they try to climb the fish ladder at the Bonneville Dam, officials said Wednesday.
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It’s Easier than Ever to Pre-order a Salton Sea Specialty License Plate
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) just made it easier to pre-order a Salton Sea specialty license plate online using a credit card. The new online payment option at http://saltonseaplate.com/replaces the need to fill out a hard copy and mail it in.
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Harvest Reduction for Recreational Black Sea Bass Approved by ASMFC
Last week a board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved Addendum XXVII to the Summer Flounder and Black Sea Bass Fishery Management Plan, which continues the use of regional management for the two species in the 2016 recreational season.
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NOAA Fisheries Announces Regs for Summer Flounder, Scup, Black Sea Bass
Flounder limits will decrease by 30 percent, scup will decrease slightly, and the sea bass allowance will increase by more than 1 million pounds
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NOAA Seeks Input on Deep Sea Coral Protection
NOAA invites your input on possible permanent protections for three deep sea canyons — Oceanographer, Gilbert, and Lydonia
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Great White Sharks Killing Sea Otters off California Coast
Great white sharks are attacking and killing otters off the coast of California, leaving scientists baffled about why they appear to be preying upon the endangered creatures.
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Reef Fish Spawning Management Zones, Black Sea Bass Pot Fishery
Fishermen and others interested in federal fishery management off the coasts of the Carolinas, Georgia and eastern Florida are reminded that opportunities to provide public comment on measures proposed for species in the snapper grouper management complex continue.
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Over 570 Baby Sea Turtles to be Released Today (July 27) off Fort Lauderdale
Coast Guard Cutter Block Island releases turtlesMIAMI — More than 570 baby sea turtles are scheduled to be released back into the Atlantic Ocean Monday in a joint effort between the Coast Guard and the Gumbo-Limbo Nature Center. In support of the Coast Guard's commitment to protecting endangered species and the marine environment, crewmembers from Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale, Florida, will transport marine scientists and volunteers from the Gumbo Limbo Nature Center offshore to assist in the release of the hatchlings.
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FWC arrests poachers for possession of illegal species, including sea turtle
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) arrested four people over the weekend for possession of undersized and illegal species.
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Sea Tow Reports Increased Boater Call Volume Over July 4th Weekend
Sea Tow Services International, Inc., America's leading commercial on-water assistance provider, reported a 47-percent increase in the volume of calls for assistance received by its national 24-Hour Dispatch Center over the four-day July 4th weekend, July 2-5, 2015, compared with the same holiday weekend period in 2014.
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BoatUS Sea Scout National Flagship Award Goes to Sea Scout Ship 1000 "Enterprise" from Rockwall, TX
ROCKWALL, TX – If you wanted to know where in America today are the most skilled, dedicated and enthusiastic group of young mariners, look no further than a suburb of Dallas to the home of Sea Scout Ship 1000, the SSS Enterprise, on Lake Ray Hubbard. In a recent ceremony the "Ship" and their adult leaders Skipper Don Henry and Boatswain Aaron Parks-Young were awarded the prestigious 13th Annual Sea Scout National Flagship Award. Recognizing of excellence in program quality, youth achievement and adult commitment, Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) created the award in 2002 to mark the 90th anniversary of Sea Scouting.
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