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Crafting the Perfect Lampara Net for California’s Evolving Bait Fishery

9/6/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Paul Molyneaux. Eureka, California fisherman and innovator Ken Bates strives to build the perfect lampara net. Into his 70s now, Ken Bates has seen decades of fishing on the coast of northern California. He spent 35 winters gillnetting row herring in Humboldt Bay and fished for sardines and anchovies… SEE MORE

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A Landmark Celebration of Fishing Heritage and Community

9/5/2024 by Param Bhatia

By nationalfisherman.com. The New Bedford Fishing Heritage Center has installed a striking new landmark in the heart of the City's Seaport Historic District. Catch the Tradition captures the spirit and enduring legacy of New Bedford, the nation’s most valuable fishing port, and invites visitors to explore the story of commercial fishing, one of… SEE MORE

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Louisiana’s Late Summer Bull Redfish Blitz

9/4/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Todd Masson. Fish the flats of Louisiana's lower Barataria Basin into fall. Although Capt. Shane York is a regular at his local gym, at least a portion of his body-builder’s physique can be attributed to an annual run of bull redfish at an expansive bay near his favorite south Louisiana port.… SEE MORE

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Saltwater Aquaculture Is More Climate-Friendly than Freshwater Aquaculture

9/3/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Barbara Pinho. As the aquaculture industry grows, new research finds that seafoods raised in marine waters have a smaller carbon footprint than those raised in fresh water. The world’s aquaculture industry is booming. And it’s no wonder—overfishing in the open ocean has caused populations of many commercially caught fish… SEE MORE