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Baby Elvers Rocket Back Up in Value in Maine
By Patrick Whittle / AP News. Tiny baby eels are worth big bucks again in Maine. The state is home to the U.S.’s only significant fishery for the baby eels, which are called elvers, and it’s taking place right now. Prices tanked last year due to disruption to the worldwide… SEE MORE
Alabama Waters Open for Red Snapper Fishing on May 28
The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Marine Resources Division announced Monday that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open to private vessel anglers for red snapper fishing on Friday, May 28, 2021. The season will consist of four-day weekends, Friday through Monday, beginning Friday, May 28, and… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: April 2021
NEWS & UPDATES FOR APRIL Updates from US Harbors News & Virtual Events from Our Partners Updates from Our Coastal Business Community Photos of the Month Updates from US Harbors Our third annual Best Harbor contest kicked off at the beginning of April. People can vote on any of… SEE MORE
On the Water in Alaska, Where Salmon Fishing Dreams Live On
By Colin Arisman. My camera lens is pressed against the window of the small floatplane as it flies below a thick ceiling of clouds. The mist clings to the hillsides of a temperate rainforest that descend steeply to the rocky coastline of southeast Alaska. The plane banks, and a tiny… SEE MORE
New Podcast Episode: Paul Anderson Talks About Collaboration and Innovation in Fisheries Management
In this new episode of our USH Harbors podcast--All About Our Coasts--Paul Anderson, Director of the Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries, talks with US Harbors' president, Anastasia Fischer, about the innovative work they are doing to create new frameworks for fisheries management in the Gulf of Maine. Innovation through collaboration… SEE MORE
Washington Trout Fishing Season Kicks off April 24
The statewide trout fishing season heats up beginning April 24, when hundreds of lakes throughout Washington open for business and the annual statewide trout derby kicks off for 2021. “Many lakes throughout Washington are open for trout year-round, but opening day is a major event that brings people out to… SEE MORE
Maryland Fishing Report – April 14th, 2021
By Keith Lockwood. Warm spring temperatures are inviting anglers of all ages to step into the outdoors and enjoy wonderful fishing opportunities. Many of the community ponds near suburban areas hold excellent populations of stocked trout and other species, and provide a perfect fishing environment for our younger anglers. A… SEE MORE
Extended and New Slow Zones to Protect Right Whales
NOAA Fisheries announces the extension of two Slow Zones set to expire south of Nantucket and establishes another Slow Zone southeast of Chatham, MA. On April 9, 2021 several aggregations of right whales were detected south of Nantucket, MA by the NOAA North Atlantic Right Whale Sighting Survey and southeast of… SEE MORE
How to Find Fish with Your Furuno
Fish Mapping: Now Available on Furuno! SiriusXM Marine’s Fish Mapping service is now available on Furuno TZtouch3 displays via the BBWX4 receiver. Whether you’re competing in a tournament, out fishing for fun, or taking clients on a charter trip, Fish Mapping provides the information you need to help get you… SEE MORE
Washington Halibut Fishing Season Dates Announced
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced this week the expected dates of this year’s halibut fishing season, kicking off April 22 in some Puget Sound areas. The 2021 season is structured similarly to what was originally planned for the 2020 season, which was revised to address public… SEE MORE
Oregon Fishing Report - April 9th, 2021
Best bets for weekend fishing Lakes and ponds on the north and mid-coast have been stocked and fishing has been good! Galesville Reservoir would be a good bet as there should be lots of bass and trout ready to bite. Surfperch anglers have been doing well catching good size red-tail… SEE MORE
Manatee County Declares Local State of Emergency for Piney Point Leak
By Jesse Mendoza. Manatee County commissioners declared a local state of emergency on Thursday evening in response to a leak at the former Piney Point fertilizer processing plant. The leak has put phosphogypsum stacks at Piney Point in danger of collapsing, which has led the owner, HRK Holdings, under an emergency order… SEE MORE