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Striper Season Begins: First Keeper of 2013
I was into a glut of fish along the south shore on April 29. I was catching mostly schoolies in the 10-24-inch size range. Most were falling for Cocahoes and teasers. I decided to try a swimmer, hoping for something bigger. The swimmer I used was a small 4-inch Bomber… SEE MORE
Belfast: A Waterfront That Really Works
Once dominated by poultry and fish processing, then targeted for condominiums and corporate offices, Belfast’s working waterfront could easily not exist. But there it is! Front Street Shipyard sits on the former site of a Stinson sardine cannery; in 2007, the site was slated for the $20 million Wakeag Landing… SEE MORE
New Concrete Floating Docks Nearing Completion
Construction of our new 128 Floating Concrete Docks will be complete in August, along with new fueling system, tackle shop, and Captain's Lounge. Stay Tuned! And come visit us in Key West . . . SEE MORE
4 Must-Have Lures for Spring Striper Fishing
Early spring striper fishing is right around the corner. Favorable conditions are coming in the next week. As of right now, I know of no stripers that have been taken along the oceanfront, and I know a good number of fishermen who have tried. But a warm-up started on Sunday… SEE MORE
Spring in Maine: Seabirds and the Beauty of Camouflage
Decorative eggs are often associated with bright or pastel colors, however Mother Nature has provided many bird species with their own naturally beautiful eggs. Just because they are drab and camouflaged does not make them boring, in my view. Plus, those neat little packages will hopefully develop into exquisite, wild… SEE MORE
Bellingham Waterfront: Bikes, Revitalization, and Oysters
The Bellingham waterfront is a mix of commercial, industrial, and recreational uses. In 2005, the Port purchased about 64 acres from Georgia-Pacific, which manufactured paper products on the site for 80 years. The property is now part of the Bellingham Bay Demonstration Pilot project, a coordinated bay-wide effort by federal,… SEE MORE
A Walk Along the Foss Waterway in Tacoma
The Thea Foss Waterway in Tacoma won an Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award in 2005 from the American Society of Civil Engineers. The project included cleaning up pollution associated with Superfund sites, improving habitat, revitalizing brownfields, planning mixed-use development, enhancing public access and public space, all with the intent of… SEE MORE
Sea Grant Gains Perspective to Breed a Better Oyster
Three oyster researchers took a road trip into the minds of seafood buyers, visiting high-end restaurants to find out what makes a half-shell oyster worth purchasing. The Virginia Sea Grant-funded research team wants to breed a better, more profitable oyster for Virginia’s aquaculture industry. So far, they have concentrated on… SEE MORE
VA Coastal Policy Clinic Partners with Virginia Sea Grant
Virginia Sea Grant is proud to have entered a partnership with William & Mary Law School’s new Virginia Coastal Policy Clinic (VCPC). The VCPC (http://bit.ly/11p2x6m) offers law students the opportunity to work with leading Virginia scientists and develop solutions for some of the most challenging environmental questions facing policymakers today.… SEE MORE
Striper Predictions for 2013?
I'm reading lots of striper predictions for the coming year. Most paint a picture of gloom and doom. Predictions are what fishermen and fisheries management people write about and talk about when not much is going on in the wintertime. I used to be a guy who took these predictions… SEE MORE
Jersey Shore Showing Signs of Coming Back to Life
The New Jersey Shore will be “open” for the Summer of 2013. Most businesses are under restoration, some opening even sooner for visitors. Superstorm Sandy did not destroy the whole Jersey Coast. A billboard in Atlantic City after the storm read, “Nice Try Sandy, We’re Jersey Strong!” Yes, many people… SEE MORE
Isle Au Haut, a Unique Island
“Isle Au Haut ahead!” Not an unusual phrase on our boat. Pronounced, “i-la-HO”, the island's name was coined by French navigator Samuel Champlain in 1604. The English translation is, “High Island”. And that’s accurate. From most anywhere on wide outer Penobscot Bay, Isle Au Haut’s impressive hills dwarf all other… SEE MORE
