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How Long Can You Keep Fish on Ice?
By Teresa Taylor. The short answer is fish will last up to five days on ice – but if you don’t gut and bleed the fish first, it will only last a day or two before the flavor and quality of the fish suffer. But that’s not always practical, as… SEE MORE
Boating on the Mississippi
By Andy Whitcomb Just because it has been called “Old Man River,” the Mississippi River is not just reserved for senior citizens. Well over 2000 miles long and flowing from Minnesota to Louisiana, there are some Mississippi river boating opportunities for everyone. [caption id="attachment_45053" align="alignnone" width="512"] Mississippi National River and… SEE MORE
Ocean treaty: Historic Agreement Reached After Decade of Talks
By Esme Stallard. Nations have reached a historic agreement to protect the world's oceans following 10 years of negotiations. The High Seas Treaty aims to help place 30% of the seas into protected areas by 2030, to safeguard and recuperate marine nature. [caption id="attachment_45036" align="alignnone" width="512"] Green Sea Turtle grazing via… SEE MORE
Fishing in Charleston, SC
By Adam Young, Our US Harbors Fishing Expert. Introduction Charleston and the surrounding areas have a strong and rich fishing heritage, and a little something for every type of angler. From backcountry salt marshes, to offshore fishing, there are countless opportunities to wet a line in this historical waterfront region.… SEE MORE
What Tide Is Best For Fishing?
By Adam Young. Our US Harbors Fishing Expert The impact of tides has huge implications when it comes to fishing and angler success. In fact, tides are some of the most powerful and influential forces on earth…but how can the common angler use these to their advantage? To start, anglers… SEE MORE
How California fishing families rallied in the storm
By Megan Waldrep Day 1: Jan. 9, 2023 "And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew…." My husband Chris Dabney and I hunker down in Ojai, California, a little mountain valley 14 miles from the Ventura coast and 23 miles from Channel Islands Harbor, Chris's home… SEE MORE
Recreational boating degrades vegetation important for fish recruitment
By springer.com Recreational boating increases globally and associated moorings are often placed in vegetated habitats important for fish recruitment. Meanwhile, assessments of the effects of boating on vegetation, and potential effects on associated fish assemblages are rare. Here, we analysed (i) the effect of small-boat marinas on vegetation structure, and… SEE MORE
Maine builder feeds the ‘tuna fever’
By www.nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44796" align="alignnone" width="512"] 512px-Big_Dipper_(boat)_01 via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Wesmac Custom Boats in Surry, Maine, has been building a lot of boats over the past year, and many of them are tuna boats. “The guys, they all got tuna fever,” says Wesmac’s owner, Steve Wessel. One of the tuna… SEE MORE
Fishermen facing climate change: crab crashes and wind power threats
By nationalfisherman.com Five thousand miles apart on their own oceans, New England trawlers and Alaska crabbers say they are up against twin threats from climate change: warming waters changing the marine environment, and hasty, risk-filled decisions in response from U.S. policy makers. [caption id="attachment_44790" align="alignnone" width="591"] Fishing red king crab… SEE MORE
Fleet xpress helps future-proof fishing operations
By www.nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44783" align="alignnone" width="512"] Fishing Vessel by Mike Baird, CC BY 2.0[/caption] Seamless global coverage through Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress keeps fishing vessels connected in even the most remote locations while allowing operators to access and make provisions for the many benefits of digitalisation. Robust satellite communications are critical… SEE MORE
Enabling a New Generation of Maritime Services to Meet the Demands for Connectivity at Sea for Fishing Vessels
By nationalfisherman.com [caption id="attachment_44775" align="alignnone" width="512"] Employees_working_on_fishing_boat_working_with_tribal_partners via Wikimedia Commons[/caption] Historically, the equipping of seagoing vessels with communications capabilities has been, first and foremost, about safety. Without a doubt, marineitime safety remains a high priority, as a range of statutes requires most ships to have some onboard communication. For fishing… SEE MORE
How to choose the best rain gear for any fishing condition
By takemefishing.org Getting wet is simply a part of fishing. Conditions can quickly change on the water, and everyone eventually gets caught in a storm. In many cases, anglers intentionally fish in the rain — but never in lightning — to take advantage of hot bites happening despite the soggy… SEE MORE
