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Senate to Vote on Great American Outdoors Act in June
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) announced that the Senate will take up the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) when it resumes work in June. This landmark legislation would fully fund the Land and Water Conservation Fund, as well as address the $20 billion maintenance backlog on America’s public lands… SEE MORE
Bay Scallop Season Opens June 15 in Dixie County & part of Taylor County
The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2020). This includes all state waters from the Suwannee River to the Fenholloway River and includes the towns of Keaton Beach and Steinhatchee.… SEE MORE
News from Our Coasts: Week of 6/1/2020
NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: To help our coastal community weather the pandemic, US Harbors is posting weekly news summaries of updates and announcements received from our coastal community, including timely information on the status of harbors and marinas around the country. The deadline for submission is Thursday, 11PM ET. Items received… SEE MORE
Massachusetts Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend June 6th - 7th, 2020
Mark your calendars for this year’s Free Freshwater Fishing Weekend on June 6 and 7! No license is required to fish any public lake, pond, reservoir, stream, or river in Massachusetts from 12 a.m. Saturday, June 6 until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 7. Other than Free Fishing Weekend, you need a license to fish in… SEE MORE
Alabama Free Fishing Day - June 13th, 2020
Each calendar year, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources designates a "Free Fishing Day" for the public to fish recreationally in public waters without a fishing license. The event is part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 6-14, 2020. State Public Fishing Lakes still require a fishing… SEE MORE
8 License-free Fishing Days in Florida
By Bob Rountree. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is sponsoring eight license-free fishing days in Florida during 2020, and two big weekends are coming up in June. License-free fishing days in Florida Saltwater June 6 and 7, 2020. (First Saturday and Sunday in June.) Sept. 5, 2020. (First… SEE MORE
First NJ Free Fishing Day is Saturday, June 6th
Haven't fished in a while, or maybe never fished? Have a friend or family member who hasn't either? Or an out-of-state fishing friend who hasn't fished here? Tomorrow is Free Fishing Day, the perfect time to try fishing the state's public waters without a license or trout stamp. After discovering or rediscovering… SEE MORE
“Best Harbor in the U.S.” 2020 Winners Announced
The"Best Harbor" 2020 winner is: Depoe Bay, Oregon! The 2020 Runner’s Up are: OnSet Beach, MA Padanaram, MA Boothbay, ME Cuttyhunk, MA Oriental, NC The 2020 Best Harbor contest ran on our site and social channels throughout the month of May, and was open to all 1,403 harbors for which… SEE MORE
American Lobster, Sea Scallop Habitat Could Shift Off the Northeast
Researchers have projected significant changes in the habitat of commercially important American lobster and sea scallops on the Northeast U.S. continental shelf. They used a suite of models to estimate how species will react as waters warm. The researchers suggest that American lobster will move further offshore and sea scallops… SEE MORE
For This Tribe, Saving a River Means Saving the Sturgeon
THE YAKAMA NATION, Wash. — For centuries, sturgeon the size of great white sharks swam the Columbia River. Its currents spread their eggs, scattering them across the bottom. Its waterfalls churned up food for them to eat. Some lived as long as 150 years and grew longer than 15 feet.… SEE MORE
The Ultimate Safety, Comfort, and Control For Every Boater
Ferrari meets Hummer. That’s the concept behind Life Proof Boats, the state-of-the-art designer and builder of rugged aluminum boats that can withstand anything life throws your way. These boats are virtually unsinkable. Because they have so much flotation to them, you would literally need to fill them with lead to… SEE MORE
NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary Seeks Applicants
NOAA’s Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is seeking applicants for six primary and five alternate seats on its advisory council. The council ensures public participation in sanctuary management and provides advice to the sanctuary superintendent. The sanctuary is accepting applications for the following seats: at large (two primary and one… SEE MORE