Author: US Harbors

Rare Yellow Lobster Caught off Maine Coast

2/5/2021 - By Rosemary Lausier. A Tenants Harbor lobsterman recently made an unusual discovery when a yellow lobster was caught in their net. Marly Babb decided to keep the crustacean and donate her to the University of New England’s Marine Science Center, who then named her Banana for her yellowish hue, the… SEE MORE

Deck Hand Training Program is Accepting Applications through March 1

2/5/2021 - By Laine Welch. The call is out to apply for Crew Training for young people who want to learn the fishing life firsthand. It’s the fourth year that the Alaska Longline Fishermen’s Association in Sitka has hosted the program which has drawn over 120 applicants each year. So far it’s brought… SEE MORE

https://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2021/02/03/maryland-fishing-report-feb-3-2021/

Maryland Mid-Winter Fishing Report

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2/5/2021 - By Keith Lockwood. Maryland Mid-Winter Fishing Report Photo by Monty Hawkins Despite cold mid-winter weather, anglers across Maryland are enjoying fun fishing experiences ranging from the preseason stockings of trout, to chain pickerel and blue catfish, to tautog in the offshore waters off our coast. Forecast Summary: February: With… SEE MORE

CARES Act Applications Now Available for Maryland Fishing Industry

2/3/2021 - The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announces that applications remain available through February 28, 2021 for economic relief funds for the commercial seafood industry through the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), for those who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application will be available… SEE MORE

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Mississippi Shrimpers Deliver Catch to Local Food Banks

2/3/2021 - By Jessica Hathaway. Early this year, Mississippi food pantries received deliveries of locally caught, processed and packaged shrimp, harvested by members of Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United. A $50,000 Catch Together grant facilitated by the nonprofit Extra Table helped Mississippi Commercial Fisheries United purchase 20,000 pounds of local heads-on shrimp. The… SEE MORE

One of 17 schoolies I landed during a recent fishing trip on Narragansett Bay.

Winter Chore Could Spark an Idea to Increase Fishing Line Recycling

2/3/2021 - Winter is annual maintenance time for many anglers, and respooling with new line and recycling the old is a common task. Ever thought about what happens once you dispose of the old line in a fishing line recycling tube? It’s not pretty. Turning fishing line into new products is labor-intensive,… SEE MORE

American Magic Eliminated From America’s Cup

2/1/2021 - By Craig Ligibel. In ideal conditions on Auckland’s Waitemata Harbor, Italy’s Luna Ross Prada Pirelli America’s Cup team defeated the American entry in the final two races of the Prada Semi Finals series in Auckland, New Zealand. The Italians took two races on Friday when the winds gusted in excess of 20… SEE MORE

NOAA Satellites Helped Save 304 Lives in 2020

2/1/2021 - NOAA’s satellite fleet, renowned for being the backbone of weather forecasts, also played a pivotal role in rescuing 304 people from potentially life-threatening situations throughout the United States and its surrounding waters in 2020 through other capabilities that fly on these satellites. Of the 304 U.S. rescues last year, 217… SEE MORE

https://sfist.com/2020/04/26/californias-dungeness-crab-season-will-end-on-may-15-to-shield-whales-from-harm/

2021 Dungeness Crab Season a Mixed Pot

1/29/2021 - By Brian Bull. Oregon’s commercial Dungeness Crab season is a little topsy-turvy, so far. The good news is, the market price for crab is up since a deal was reached nearly two weeks ago. Processors then agreed to $2.75 a pound. But Taunette Dixon of the Newport Fisherman’s Wives group… SEE MORE

https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/new-species-baleen-whale-gulf-mexico?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

New Species of Baleen Whale in the Gulf of Mexico

1/29/2021 - A recently published article in Marine Mammal Science indicates that the whale previously known as the Bryde’s (pronounced “broodus”) whale is actually a new whale species living in the Gulf of Mexico. Lead author of the article, NOAA Fisheries scientist Dr. Patricia Rosel, provides the first morphological examination of a complete skull from these… SEE MORE