Did you know there are over 2,000 species of fish in just North America? 90% of these have skeletons composed of bone. The others have cartilage skeletons and include sharks and rays, which mate rather […]
Mercury Marine has announced the launch of the 400hp Verado outboard engine today, the company’s highest horsepower Verado-branded outboard engine in its portfolio. Since the launch of the 350hp Verado and the Mercury Racing […]
The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) announced today the panel of judges who will evaluate 66 product entries across 26 boating categories for the 2019 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards, being […]
How about the ultimate fishing excursion? Whoever dreamed up the “Bucket List” concept should have copyrighted it, then immediately invested in a remarkable fishing destination in southeast Alaska called the Waterfall Resort. Everyone who fishes has […]
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has signaled its support for state fishery managers’ plans to consider the dietary needs of endangered orcas when they set this year’s salmon-fishing seasons. The commission, a citizen panel […]
Steyr and Col. Jeff Cooper introduced the first production Scout Rifle to the world at the 1998 SHOT Show, and for more than a decade, Steyr hasn’t introduced a new chambering in the Scout Rifle […]
Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) two weeks ago confirmed it has completed an investment in Sea Machines Robotics, a leader in the development of autonomous technology and advanced perception systems for the marine industry. Sea Machines […]
This September, the final major step in the nearly 16-year project to restore Plymouth’s historic Town Brook began: the removal of the Holmes Dam. The project started in 2002, with the removal of the Billington […]
Ahead of Fish Amnesty Day, PETA Urges Organization to Stop Promoting Fishing, Dispense Badges for Animal-Friendly Activities Instead With Fish Amnesty Day (September 22) on the horizon, PETA sent a letter to the Boy Scouts […]
East Coast fishery managers have decided to give Virginia until next year to adopt regulations that limit catches of menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay rather than seek an immediate moratorium on harvests. Conservation groups and […]
Professional angler and television personality Henry Waszczuk knows a thing or two about chasing the denizens of the briny deep. As host of Fishing the Flats & More, Waszczuk patrols the warm waters of […]
Groups of basking sharks ranging from as few as 30 to nearly 1,400 individual animals have been observed aggregating in waters from Nova Scotia to Long Island. While individual sightings are fairly common, seeing large […]
The NMMA and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored winners of the 2018 Progressive Insurance Miami International Boat Show Innovation Awards, recognizing exceptionally groundbreaking new consumer marine products. The Awards were presented during the boat show’s annual Innovation Breakfast, held […]
Daybreak on November 17 didn’t show great promise for deer hunter Kyle Walker. It was going to be exceedingly warm—and windy. Wind blows scent around and to a deer the world is a smell, not […]
On September 1, 2009, a blue marlin that was 12.2 feet long and weighed 1,245 pounds was caught by fishermen off the coast of Honolulu. At more than 1,000 pounds, the magnificent blue marlin (Makaira […]
If you were to round up all of the menhaden swimming along the Atlantic coast and somehow put them on a scale, they’d weigh in at about 1.2 million metric tons. To visualize that, imagine […]
Sharks are some of the sea’s most well-known but misunderstood inhabitants. They simultaneously provoke fascination and hysteria wherever they appear. Excessive fear of their ferocity and aggression has tainted people’s relationship with sharks, threatening their […]
A major overhaul could be coming in how menhaden are managed along the East Coast — one that might, for the first time, try to account for the ecological role of the small and oily […]
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. That’s the moral code, right? Maybe it’s time to apply that to wakes and personal boating space. Recently, I attended a casual boating get-together […]
As reflected by the entries in the State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC’s) Angler Achievement Awards Program, 2016 was another exceptional year for anglers fishing the freshwaters of New York State, DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos […]
At first, they had no idea what it was. It was late Spring, and the waters northeast of the Big Island of Hawai‘i were calm and flat. Things seemed uneventful. But, suddenly, the crew of […]
Here we go again. The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has held hearings up and down the East Coast on what to do about menhaden: Should we keep catching the same amount, catch more, catch […]
A new method of fishing for Pacific swordfish off the West Coast is proving its value to both fishermen and protected species. As part of its effort to maximize economic benefits while minimizing non-target catch, […]
New England has a rich maritime tradition, with the livelihood and leisure activities of many residents associated with the ocean in some way. The NOAA Outreach and Education on Protected Species (NOEPS) program strives to build connections between NOAA […]
Big changes are being weighed for Atlantic menhaden, the little, oily fish that no one eats but that stirs such passion. At least one of the possible shifts could reverse recent increases in the allowable […]
A message from John Bullard, Regional Administrator of the NOAA Fisheries Greater Atlantic Region. Very few animals can create a sudden interest in wildlife conservation and stewardship the way whales can. These marine mammal ambassadors […]
When you ask people about their favorite fish species in Florida, you will undoubtedly get a wide array of answers—from the ever popular redfish and spotted seatrout found in inshore waters, to the snappers […]
If a singular, larger-than-life personality applies to ice fishing, it’s certainly Brian “Bro” Brosdahl—a true legend of the sport—who embarks on his annual Bro Road Show, beginning in November. For the past fifteen years, Bro […]
East Coast fishery managers agreed Wednesday to bump up next year’s catch limit on Atlantic menhaden, a compromise that satisfied neither commercial fishing interests nor conservationists. Meeting in Bar Harbor, Maine, the Atlantic States Marine […]
By ODU Contributor Dan Galusha – A few years ago I mentioned the need of a tackle backpack. At that time we tried one of the great Tenzing products, which has worked very well, but […]
Are humpback whales still endangered, or have their populations recovered enough since whaling ended that they can now be taken off the Endangered Species List? NOAA Fisheries scientists have spent several years researching this question, […]
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos announced today that Amelia Whalen of Witherbee caught a record breaking freshwater drum from Lake Champlain in Essex County on June 4, 2016. The […]
The Research Vessel (R/V) Tiglax (pronounced TEKH-lah) sails up to 20,000 nautical miles each summer in support of science and conservation within 3.4-million-acre Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Brian Salem/USFWS By Shaun Sanchez, […]
Fisheries managers for the Atlantic Coast states face an important decision May 5 about what’s sometimes called the most important fish in the sea: Atlantic menhaden. Officials could increase the allowable catch to appease the […]
A waterfront house on Virginia’s Northern Neck promised to be a getaway for Janet Mann from three decades of studying dolphins, primarily in Australia’s Shark Bay. But the day after Mann and her husband closed […]
The boat ramp around the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest (BCQ) trailer was brimming with activity on Saturday, July 16, 2016. Catfish anglers were registering and launching for an overnight encounter with whiskered critters […]
Imagine trying to spot an animal that blends in with its environment from an airplane while flying at 150 knots and 1,000 feet up in the air. It’s not easy. So, American and Russian government […]
Last month, the folks at USA TODAY 10 Best asked the public to choose the best places to see various critters. Not surprisingly, National Wildlife Refuges were popular spots in all three categories. None of […]
As we begin the fifth decade of administering the ESA, we rededicate ourselves to ensuring we do not lose any species on our watch. The ESA has been successful in preventing species extinctions—less than 1 […]
This edition of IGFA Hot Catches features four potential world record catches from around the world. Catches include: a California yellowtail from Mexico, a beautiful southern bluefin tuna from New Zealand, a trophy walleye from […]
You’ve seen it out there on the frozen landscape. You’ve wondered about that single shelter all by itself, shining like a beacon of great fishing. Far from the crazy crowds of shantytown, the intriguing black […]
Crestliner is pleased to announce a new partnership with television program Jason Mitchell Outdoors, which will air new episodes starting January 2016. Jason Mitchell Outdoors, a Fox Sports show featuring walleye guide Jason Mitchell, has […]
We know that recently a video became popular where a sea otter was startled while it was sleeping. While these videos may seem adorable or even harmless they actually present a real problem and set a bad […]
Roy Hawk capped off a great past month for his family on Wednesday in the desert outside of Las Vegas. After competing in the 2015 Forrest Wood Cup, and watching his son Sunny win the […]
For the 33rd time, the WON Bass Nitro Boats / Mercury U.S. Open of Bass Fishing will be contested on the waters of Lake Mead starting Monday September 14. For the fourth straight year, the […]
Fishing is an important part of the Florida lifestyle as well as its economy. To ensure that this activity doesn’t lead to problems for birds and other wildlife, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission […]
By Peter Trull – Discover, through informative text and 120 vivid images, the interrelationships between commercial fishing, expanding gray seal populations, and great white sharks along the beaches of Cape Cod and the northeast coast.
There was an undeveloped lake we once fished freely as kids until its waterfront lots were cleared and developed. After the homes were built we’d sneak along the edges of the private neighborhood (now a […]
NOAA Fisheries announced today a new Species in the Spotlight campaign to focus recovery and public education efforts on eight marine species that are at risk of extinction. The eight species highlighted, all listed as […]
Undercover agents from federal agencies including NOAA Fisheries dining at a trendy Santa Monica sushi bar called “The Hump” ordered an unusual dish. The chef behind the counter served up a plate, acknowledging in a […]
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