Fishing News in Skull Creek, north entrance, SC

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Transforming Waste Fishing Gear into Profitable Resources

3/28/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Paul Molyneaux. Discarded fishing gear is a major contributor to ocean pollution. According to Ben Kneppers, who along with David Stover and Kevin Ahearn, co-founded the fishing net recycling company, Bureo, around 600,000 tons of fishing gear ends up in the ocean every year and continues to kill marine life.… SEE MORE

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Virginia Lawmakers Move to Protect Commercial Fishermen from Harassment at Sea

3/27/2024 by Param Bhatia

By Larry Chowning. The Virginia General Assembly has passed HB 928, a bill designed to protect commercial fishermen and their boats from harassment at sea. The measure passed 38-1 by the state Senate and 99-0 in the lower House, and was signed on by legislative leaders in early March. Gov.… SEE MORE