Category: Fishing

Commercial Fishing Boats Dock in Woods Hole, MA

New Rule Requires Commercial Fishermen to Mask at all Times

2/12/2021 - By Jessica Hathaway. The U.S. Coast Guard has interpreted a CDC guideline intended to protect the public as well as transportation workers to include commercial fishing vessels. The language of the Marine Safety Bulletin issued on Feb. 1 requires the wearing of masks at all times in U.S. waters on all commercial… SEE MORE

Florida Red Tide Update – Feb 10th, 2021

2/10/2021 - Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, persists in Southwest Florida. Over the past week, K. brevis was detected in 30 samples. Bloom concentrations (>100,000 cells/liter) were observed in one Lee County sample. Recent satellite imagery (2/9; NOAA, USF) indicates the presence of patches of chlorophyll along and offshore of Lee, Collier, and Monroe counties. Additional… SEE MORE

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Dam Removals Benefit Public Safety, Fish Migration

2/10/2021 - After more than a decade of planning, the removal of the Upper and Lower Sawyer Mill Dams in Dover, New Hampshire, is complete. This NOAA-supported project has reopened river habitat for migratory fish and protected the residents of nearby apartments from flood risks associated with the two dams. The Upper… SEE MORE

Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest

2/10/2021 - The Foundation for Mississippi, Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MWFP Foundation) is sponsoring again the 2021 North Mississippi Fish Hatchery Youth Art Contest! Students across Mississippi are invited to get outdoors and use different media to depict a Mississippi native fish or wildlife species. Each student must submit an entry form… SEE MORE

New Slow Zone Southeast of Atlantic City

2/10/2021 - NOAA Fisheries announces a new Slow Zone (voluntary vessel speed restriction) to protect right whales. Yesterday, February 9, 2021, a Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution acoustic buoy detected the presence of right whales 20nm southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Southeast of Atlantic City, New Jersey Slow Zone is in… SEE MORE

US Coast Guard 47' Motor Life Boat Outbound from Newport Harbor

VHF Radio System Intermittent Outages near Southeast Alaska

2/10/2021 - VHF radio systems are temporarily experiencing intermittent outages from Yakutat, Alaska, to Ketchikan, Alaska, due to network issues, Tuesday. A commercial service provider is currently assessing the issue in order to conduct repairs and an estimated time of repair is not currently available. The Coast Guard encourages all mariners throughout Alaska to… SEE MORE

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