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Draft Plan to Develop On-Demand Fishing

8/15/2022 - By NOAA. Today, NOAA Fisheries is releasing its draft Ropeless Roadmap: A Strategy to Develop On-Demand Fishing for public input. The report describes the current state of on-demand, or “ropeless,” fishing and outlines a path for increasing adoption of this technology in commercial fisheries in the Northwest Atlantic Ocean. The Roadmap… SEE MORE

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Decoding International Signal Flags

8/13/2022 - By Boat Safe. Although you may never see them displayed except at fleet parades, around naval installations, and areas with heavy international shipping traffic, International code flags are used to signal between two ships or between ship and shore. Also called signaling flags, they are a set of ship flags… SEE MORE

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Maritime Administration Issues Small Shipyard Grants

8/8/2022 - By Ashto.org. The Maritime Administration, known as MARAD, recently issued $19.6 million in grants to 24 small shipyards in 19 states via its Small Shipyard Grant Program. “Small businesses are the lifeblood of the American economy, and small shipyards play a critical role in America’s maritime industry, helping us get… SEE MORE

Fishing 101: How To Throw Back A Fish

8/6/2022 - By Paul Greenberg. Catch and release can be kill and waste if you are not careful. Sometimes I wish that the fish on the end of my line was the one that got away. Take a night earlier this month. It was the full moon out in Montauk, Long Island,… SEE MORE

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Boating Safety 101: How to Recognize Heat Stroke

8/3/2022 - By Ace Boater. Heat stroke is also known as sunstroke. Heat stroke is a life-threatening emergency which requires immediate attention. It occurs mostly in the very young, or the elderly with health problems. Working or exercising in hot weather or hot conditions without drinking the necessary amounts of fluids is the… SEE MORE

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Easy Catfish Recipe to Grill on Your Boat

8/2/2022 - By Paul Schultz. This is a recipe that I obtained from a very good Cajun friend who is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana. His family adopted me (friendly) many years ago and we have swapped Cajun and Creole recipes through the years. Prep: 10 mins Cook: 10 mins Total: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings… SEE MORE

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Eight Great Catfishing Spots in New York

8/2/2022 - By Richard Corrigan. Of all the fish that swim in New York’s waters, channel catfish are among those that get the least amount of fishing attention and publicity. That’s a shame, because the Empire State has a greater catfish population than is widely known. Identifiable by their whiskered mouths, gray/olive… SEE MORE

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August is National Catfish Month

8/1/2022 - By Nationaldaycalendar. NATIONAL CATFISH MONTH National Catfish Month is an annual designation observed in August. Around the country, catfish finds its way onto menus and dinner tables providing tasty, tasty healthy meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner! Farm-raised catfish not only provide improved opportunities for employment, but the tender white meat… SEE MORE

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Boating 101: What to Do if You Run Aground

7/28/2022 - By BoatUS Many groundings happen on soft bottoms, so often you can get off without help — if you move quickly and employ the right tactics. A moment's inattention and you find yourself straying from the channel, firmly stuck in the mud. Now what? First things first: Don't Waste Time… SEE MORE

Fall 2022 Boat Shows

7/26/2022 - Fall is a great time to go to a boat show! Here is a selection of premier fall boat shows all across the US, for boat and fishing enthusiasts of all stripes, as well as lots of fun for the whole family. Port Townsend, WA - The Port Townsend Wooden… SEE MORE

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