Category: Fishing

NOAA Unveils 10-year Roadmap for Tackling Ocean, Great Lakes Acidification

8/5/2020 - NOAA unveiled its new 10-year research roadmap to help the nation’s scientists, resource managers, and coastal communities address acidification of the open ocean, coasts, and Great Lakes. “Ocean acidification puts the United States’ $1 billion shellfish industry and hundreds of thousands of jobs at risk,” said Kenric Osgood, Ph.D., chief of the… SEE MORE

Mass CARES Act Fisheries Relief

8/5/2020 - Massachusetts has been allocated $28 million from the CARES Act for fisheries relief. Updated as of 3 p.m., August 3, 2020. On May 7, 2020, the U.S. Secretary of Commerce announced the allocation of $300 million in fisheries assistance funding provided by Sec. 12005 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Miami

7/29/2020 - Effective at 2 p.m. Wednesday, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Miami due to the expectation of sustained tropical force winds of 39-54 mph generated from Tropical Cyclone 9 that may arrive within 72 hours. These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic… SEE MORE

Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for Port of Tampa

7/29/2020 - The Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition Whiskey for the Port of Tampa at 12 p.m. Wednesday, due to possible sustained gale force winds, greater than 39 mph, arriving within 72 hours. These ports and facilities are currently open to all commercial traffic and all transfer operations may… SEE MORE

The Story of Paddling and Rowing the Connecticut River

7/27/2020 - By Press Release from the Connecticut River Museum. River of Dreams: Paddling on the Connecticut River exhibit is on display at the Connecticut River Museum through October. At one time, the only way to navigate the river was with oars and paddles. Visitors to the exhibit will discover how these… SEE MORE

Florida Red Tide Status Update

7/27/2020 - Current Conditions The red tide organism, Karenia brevis, was observed in one Southwest Florida sample over the past week. Additional details are provided below. In Southwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was present at low concentrations in one Sarasota County sample. In Northwest Florida over the past week, K. brevis was not observed. Along the Florida East Coast over the past week, K. brevis was… SEE MORE

NJ WMA Restrictions Begin Lifting At Affected Areas Beginning Today, July 27

7/27/2020 - Wildlife Management Areas that were closed, or had access to certain facilities temporarily restricted due to state mandated employee furloughs, will begin reopening today, Monday, July 27. It may take several days for all of the areas to reopen since Division of Fish and Wildlife Land Management staff physically remove… SEE MORE

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Chicago Park District 2020 Marina Updates

7/22/2020 - Many species of sport fish are found in Chicago harbors throughout the year and others only inhabit harbors during certain times of the year. The Chicago Park District has designated certain areas of these harbors open to anglers fishing from shore. 59th Street Belmont Burnham Calumet Diversey DuSable Jackson (Inner… SEE MORE

Virginia Fishing Report Week of July 21st

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7/22/2020 - Join Alex McCrickard, Aquatic Education Coordinator, and Scott Herrmann, Fisheries Biologist, as they team up to show you the basics of catching channel catfish in urban impoundments. Channel catfish are the perfect species to target when introducing someone to fishing for the first time. Alex and Scott cover the simplicity… SEE MORE

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

Maryland Fishing Report Week of July 22nd

7/22/2020 - By Erik Zlokovitz. Fhinn Zeender-Lawrence caught this nice pumpkinseed, along with croaker and catfish this weekend with bloodworms off a dock in Edgewater. Photo by Nathan ZeendeThe weather is putting a lot of heat-related stress on both anglers and the summer striped bass population. We ask anglers to focus their… SEE MORE