Category: Fishing

Delaware Fishing Report Week of October 3rd, 2019

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10/4/2019 - By Eric Burnley, Sr. Delaware Bay Delaware Bay and the rest of the state have experienced some roller coaster weather. Cool one day, hot the next then cool again. Variable temperature changes bring on high winds that don’t make for good fishing. This plus big seas from the hurricanes bouncing… SEE MORE

Maryland Fishing Report Week of October 2nd, 2019

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10/4/2019 - By Keith Lockwood. As we transition to October, summer-type weather has continued to hold on and everyone would agree we could use some rain. Fishing conditions are very good in most areas and the Chesapeake Bay could hardly be better with an abundance of Spanish mackerel, and red drum to… SEE MORE

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Record Low Gulf Coast Supply Could Jolt Oyster Prices

10/4/2019 - By Sue Cocking. This spring’s record-shattering flooding from the Mississippi River has wreaked historic havoc on oyster production in the Gulf of Mexico, which could reverberate for years to come with scant supply and hard-to-digest prices. Louisiana, which bore the worst of the damage from too-low salinity and smothering algae… SEE MORE

Endangered North Atlantic right whales are dying at an alarming rate, with heavy losses in Canadian waters.

Why Whales Are Worrying Lobstermen in Maine

10/2/2019 - By John Kamp. Along the rocky coast of Maine, lobstermen are worried new federal requirements to clear fishing lines from the path of endangered whales will damage their iconic New England industry. A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration agency is trying to save North Atlantic right whales that are dying… SEE MORE

Serving Up Seafood: National Seafood Month

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10/2/2019 - Join NOAA for National Seafood Month 2019 and learn how they work to support healthy, sustainable seafood all year round. October is National Seafood Month, and a fitting time to celebrate that the United States is recognized as a global leader in sustainable seafood—both wild-caught and farmed. U.S. fishermen and fish farmers… SEE MORE

Louisiana is among 7 states where fishing disasters have been declared.

US Commerce Declares Fishing Disasters for 7 States

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9/27/2019 - NEW ORLEANS (AP) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has declared fishing disasters for seven states on three coasts. “Fishing is the cornerstone of countless coastal economies and has been a way of life for generations of Americans,” he said in a brief news release Wednesday. “This determination acknowledges the… SEE MORE

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Maryland Fishing Report Week of September 18th, 2019

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9/18/2019 - By Keith Lockwood. The change of seasons is always a push-and-pull affair – recently it seemed that summer is just not ready to let go. This is a wonderful time of the year to enjoy the outdoor activities Maryland’s warm weather affords, and is perhaps the best time of the… SEE MORE

Open season for Atlantic Cod September 15 - 30.

New Hampshire Recreational Saltwater Fishing Regulations

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9/18/2019 - Recreational saltwater fishing in New Hampshire provides diverse opportunities. Saltwater anglers can cast a line from boats, bridges, jetties or the beach. Many saltwater fish species are available along the coast and in our rivers and bays. Recreational saltwater fishing in N.H. requires a recreational saltwater license. See Recreational Licenses for details. Below are… SEE MORE

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StarKist Hit With $100 Million Fine in Tuna Price-Fixing Case

9/13/2019 - By Micah Maidenberg. StarKist Co. has been ordered to pay a $100 million penalty for its role in a conspiracy that prosecutors say inflated the prices consumers paid for canned tuna. The market leader for packaged tuna in the U.S., StarKist worked with rivals Bumble Bee Foods LLC and Chicken… SEE MORE

Washington Fishing Report Month of September

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9/13/2019 - Razor clams: Shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled an opening later this month at Long Beach and are still assessing digs for Twin Harbors, Copalis, and Mocrocks. Ocean salmon: There’s one month left in the summer salmon fishing season in Washington’s ocean waters. In marine areas 1 (Ilwaco) and 3 (La Push), anglers can retain… SEE MORE

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