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Once certified, the 15.3 pound summer flounder will be the Connecticut state record. Courtesy Hillyer’s Tackle Shop

New Connecticut Record Fluke

6/25/2023 - By saltwatersportsman.com. A dedicated fluke junkie’s attention to detail was rewarded with a pending 15.3-pound state record summer flounder. Special delivery: Sign up for the free Salt Water Sportsman email newsletter. Subscribe to Salt Water Sportsman magazine for $19 for 1 year and receive 4 bonus digital issues. “Everyone can fish for fluke,” is… SEE MORE

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Boats rafting. Photo by Adam Young. Used by Permission.

17 Practical Gifts For Boat Owners: Guaranteed To Make Waves

6/22/2023 - Gifts Boat Owners Will Love! It's time to enjoy long days, warm weather, and time spent out on the boat. Whether you are an angler, sailor, pleasure boater, or just along for the ride...I've hand-picked a list of 17 practical and useful gifts for boat owners. From handy gadgets to… SEE MORE

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Federal Appeals Court Rules for Maine Lobstermen on Right Whales

6/20/2023 - By Chris Chase in Northeast AU.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has ruled in favor of Maine lobstermen in ordering the National Marine Fisheries Service to vacate a 2021 biological opinion regarding North Atlantic right whales that led to more stringent rules being implemented for lobster… SEE MORE

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Ring the ‘Fish Doorbell’: a Unique Way to Help Fish Migrate

6/19/2023 - By atlasobscura.com. Utrecht’s Fish Doorbell has helped thousands of fish swim upstream to reproduce. Retired Software Distributor Daan Van Rooijen grew up fishing in the ponds and canals of Amsterdam, catching his first fish at the age of five. So, when he recently glimpsed a very large, rare Wels catfish… SEE MORE

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Fishing In Daytona Beach, FL

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6/5/2023 - By Adam Young, Our US Harbors Fishing Expert About The Region Daytona Beach may be known for its famed raceway or as a popular spring break destination, but don't let that overshadow the fantastic fishing in the region. Situated on the east coast of central Florida, Daytona Beach and the… SEE MORE

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Preparing for the Worst with a Kelp Seed Bank

6/3/2023 - By Natalia Mesa. In Washington State, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe’s new preservation facility offers a back-up plan for an uncertain future. Kelp is common along temperate shorelines around the world. For millennia, this large brown algae has been vital to coastal Indigenous peoples. In Washington State and British Columbia, kelp… SEE MORE

The 5 Best Home Weather Stations For Boating & Fishing

5/25/2023 - We've all been there…you wake up early for a fun day on the water, only to realize the weatherman got it all wrong. Instead of sunny skies and calm winds, it's blowing 20 mph with scattered rain. Bummer! Well, no one ever said predicting the weather was an easy job.… SEE MORE

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The slow death and uncertain future of California’s swordfish fishery

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5/12/2023 - By nationalfisherman.com After decades of public scrutiny, legal battles, and many regulatory changes that constricted the fishery, large-mesh drift gillnets for swordfish in California will be phased out by 2027. Deep-set buoy gear, now being employed under federal exempted fishing permits, is set to become the primary method to harvest… SEE MORE

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Scientists Want to Dump Iron Nanoparticles into the Oceans to save the Planet

5/9/2023 - By bigthink.com Ocean fertilization is extremely controversial, but if done correctly, it just might work. KEY TAKEAWAYS: Reducing carbon emissions may not be enough to reverse the worst effects of climate change. Capturing and burying carbon dioxide may be necessary. One idea is to "fertilize" the ocean with iron nanoparticles,… SEE MORE

Recreational Fishery Data Reveals Climate-Driven Shifts for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Catch

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4/27/2023 - By fisheries.noaa.gov. A new study identifies shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas, billfish, and sharks, off the northeastern United States, providing understanding about climate change impacts to the recreational fishery. A new study by NOAA Fisheries has identified shifting distributions of Atlantic Highly Migratory Species catch, including tunas,… SEE MORE

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