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Virginia Lawmakers Move to Protect Commercial Fishermen from Harassment at Sea
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
Understanding Navigation Aids: Buoys and Markers
By takemefishing.org. Lateral Markers These navigation aids mark the edges of safe water areas: for example, directing traffic within a channel. The markers use a combination of colors and numbers, which may appear on either buoys or permanently placed markers. Red Colors, Red Lights and Even Numbers These mark the… SEE MORE
Bizarre fish behavior baffles experts in Lower Florida Keys
By Louis Aguirre. BIG PINE KEY, Fla. – A marine mystery has researchers searching for answers in the Lower Florida Keys. Since December, 20 critically endangered smalltooth sawfish have been reported dead, according to the latest numbers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. “This is a very large species… SEE MORE
Maine Elver Harvest on Pace to Hit Record Value
By Caroline Losneck. The 11 people who won the lottery to be licensed to participate in Maine’s elver, or baby eel, fishery are counting their blessings. So far, the value of landings is the highest it’s been in years, and it seems certain quota will be reached when the season… SEE MORE
Massachusetts Shuts Down Many South Coast Shellfish Beds Due to Sewage
By Adam Goldstein. The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries is immediately shutting down thousands of acres of shellfish beds surrounding the New Bedford and Fairhaven wastewater treatment plant outfalls to comply with federal health and safety standards. More than 18,000 acres of the Dartmouth, Fairhaven and New Bedford coastline, including… SEE MORE
US Harbors Has a New Owner!
USHarbors Acquired by Co-Founder Jamie Bloomquist Camden, Maine | March 19, 2024 - USHarbors.com, the leading online resource for tides, weather, and coastal data, announces that co-founder Jamie Bloomquist has acquired full ownership of the company. With this acquisition, Bloomquist plans to expand the platform's reach and services, further solidifying… SEE MORE
Maine Lobster Boat Races 2024 schedule
By Carli Stewart. Get ready to kick your engine into high gear this summer! People from all around the state follow The Maine Lobster Boat Race Association up and down the coast. These races always draw a crowd, and the captains prove to grow bigger and bigger raft-ups every year.… SEE MORE
A Timeline of U.S. Bass Fishing
By onthewater.com. The history of bass fishing in the United States can be traced back to the early 1800s, when technological advancement was peaking during the industrial revolution. It started with the construction and enhancement of fishing reels, and from there, the sport’s popularity skyrocketed. Wealthy merchants and anglers like… SEE MORE
Catching Big Triggerfish On The Gulf Coast
By Ed Mashburn. For a long time here on the Gulf Coast, anglers who ventured offshore to chase after snapper and other delicious tasting and hard fighting fish scorned a very common offshore resident of our waters. It was not that long ago that when a triggerfish was hooked and brought to… SEE MORE
The 13th Season of 'Wicked Tuna' Makes its Debut this Sunday
By Carli Stewart. As the world’s oldest seaport celebrates a significant landmark – the 400th anniversary of Gloucester (commemorated in 2023) – the region’s top captains are back to make history themselves. The Wicked Tuna fleet finds a healthy bluefin stock and sets out to catch more ‘monstah’ fish than… SEE MORE
High Tide Flooding Predictions for March 2024
By US Harbors. Coastal Flooding Outlook for March 2024 March's highest tides start at the end of the first week in March--around March 9th--for most of the country, and will last several days. NOAA's predictions for tidal flooding primarily focus on the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states, and the Pacific Northwest.… SEE MORE
The Five Best Winter Fishing Lures
By Andy Whitcomb. Winter, of course, means cold, cold water that, as fishing personality Mark Zona says, may even have several inches of a “lid” over it. Experienced anglers assemble the best lures for winter fishing based on a different kind of “bite.” In cold water, fish are understandable sluggish and in… SEE MORE
