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Scientists across NOAA Fisheries are watching a persistent expanse of exceptionally warm water spanning the Gulf of Alaska that could send reverberations through the marine food web. The warm expanse appeared about a year ago […]
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. One gator has dominated the outdoors coverage this summer and rightfully so. Mandy Stokes’ world record American alligator at 15-feet, 9-inches is famous worldwide. However, a gator of […]
Proposed Rule for Requirements Related to Approved Vessel Monitoring System Units. As part of NOAA’s Vessel Monitoring System Program, some commercial fishermen operating in federal fisheries are required to carry and operate onboard mobile transceiver […]
IT’S enough to make a surfer cringe – a massive shark swimming nearby and you’re completely unaware. This picture was taken on the Central Coast on September 17 at Killcare by drone pilot Tom Caska. It […]
“Wow! Look at that…This is unbelievable!” Those words became a familiar refrain for Dave Packer and colleagues during a July 23-August 6 deep-sea coral cruise in the Gulf of Maine aboard the 76-foot research vessel Connecticut. […]
There is a small Japanese town with a very dark secret: every year from September to February, the town opens up dolphin hunting season. Nearly one thousand dolphins will meet their demise in this one […]
A leading cause of death and serious injury for large whales (i.e., North Atlantic right, humpback fin and minke whales) is entanglement in fishing gear. The whales can get entangled in the vertical lines, which […]
Caught and tagged off Ocean City, Maryland and named for an Ohio elementary school, a fast tracking, young mako shark, dubbed “St. Marys”, is visiting the waters off Halifax. The five-and-a-half-foot juvenile male shark is […]
Warming water temperatures due to climate change could expand the range of many native species of tropical fish, including the invasive and poisonous lionfish, according to a study of 40 species along rocky and artificial […]
Inshore anglers from across Florida and surrounding regions will meet at Sarasota, Florida, on Sept. 27-28 for the final 2014 Florida West Division events of the IFA Redfish Tour Presented by Cabela’s and IFA Kayak […]
AFW Gaffs feature a sturdy aluminum shaft, strong stainless steel offset hook, and non-slip foam grips. These gaffs are easy to maneuver, quick in the water, compact, and easy to stow on your boat. The […]
At a Sept. 10 meeting in Kissimmee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) acted to prohibit lionfish aquaculture. Lionfish are an invasive species that have a negative impact on native fish and habitat. […]
Swordfish are inherently aggressive, but this is one we haven’t heard before. Billfishreport.com reports that a 400 pound swordfish attacked a small piloted submersible that was working underwater on an oil rig off the coast […]
If you want to protect a species, you have to know where it is. That can be difficult in the ocean, where animals are often hidden beneath the waves. To find out where ocean animals […]
When fishing columnist Rip Cunningham read the latest assessment of the rapidly deteriorating condition of New England’s cod stocks, he wrote, “Can you spell ‘real disaster’?” The updated numbers from the regional fisheries science center […]
Cape Code Times First Reported -Whale conservationists are taking their campaign to the boaters.”North Atlantic Right Whales Need Your Help!” aluminum signs will be printed and ready for distribution next week, according to fishery biologist […]
AL.com Reorted first: After a shark bit a man’s knee Saturday on Dauphin Island, AL.com asked Dauphin Island Sea Lab researchers about the behavior of the shark. Researchers say it’s not unusual for a shark to […]
There has been a major struggle going on to prevent the destruction of one of America’s most productive sea grass flats. This fight between watermen and government, a war to save an Indian River Lagoon […]
This is Steve Dorris and absolutely THE single largest spotted bay bass I’ve ever seen. It looks bigger than Weintraub’s fish and does not appear to be that old. The coolest thing about this picture […]
Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve has entered into a research partnership with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct a long-term study of a mangrove die-off area near Goodland. USGS awarded funding to this […]
There are three critical factors when chasing bonefish in the Florida Keys during the month of September: Tide, water level and wind. All three will determine where the fish are holding and if they’re moving […]
Keeping up with fishery management issues can be a fulltime job these days. One species or another, in one region of the country or another is constantly under the pressure of data collection for resource […]
Think your favorite fishing spot is safe from ever being closed down? Think again. Even though recreational fishing poses no threat to the sustainability of the region’s marine resources, President Obama could permanently close a […]
Seattle Times Reported First: A few state records were officially verified this summer by state Fish and Wildlife. David Hickman of Richland broke the tiger muskie record with a 37.88 pound fish he caught July […]
Dallas News Reported First: To the International Game Fish Association, Gillian Ricks may qualify as a small fry, but she sure caught a big fish — a pending world record for a female angler her […]
“You’re gonna need a bigger boat…” – Chief Brody, JAWS. Joel Abrahamsson was having similar thoughts as he hooked into an enormous Greenland shark just off the Norwegian coast Monday, perched not on a fishing […]
Wahoo are one of my favorite fish to catch in blue water. They’re fast, they’re mean, they get pretty darn big and they’re really good to eat, so there’s not a lot not to like […]
NOAA announced today it will afford Endangered Species Act protections to 20 coral species. All 20 species will be listed as threatened, none as endangered. Fifteen of the newly listed species occur in the Indo-Pacific […]
Overfishing is taking its toll on many shark populations around the world. In general, sharks grow slowly, mature late, and produce few young over long lifetimes. That makes them especially vulnerable to over exploitation and […]
NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) is announcing $4.7 million in grants through the Species Recovery Grant Program. This grant money will fund continuing multi-year awards as well as new awards for fiscal year […]
Adam Satter became a man on Monday. According to WPTV West Palm Beach, the 17-year-old local reeled in a 693-pound swordfish while trolling the waters 30 miles off the coast of Jupiter, Florida. Satter and […]
Grind TV Reported 1st: 50-pound wahoo landed by Eric Kim off Southern California is thought to be the first genuine catch of the species in U.S. Pacific Coast waters. Of all the rare sightings and […]
Snook are Florida’s premier inshore species and summer is a great time to fish for them. You have options for where to find these hard-fighting fish but it comes down to this: Do you want […]
Seems no matter where you fish in the coastal waters of the world, there is a flatfish of one species or another available to anglers. In the United States, if we start in New England […]
4th Annual Lionfish Bash Results Are In: 276 Invasive Lionfish Removed from Bimini Ecosystem. Fun Family Fishing Event Raises Funds for Spinal Injury Victims. South Bimini, Bahamas – Bimini Sands Resort & Marina on South […]
An interstate striped bass management board approved changes to coast-wide striped bass regulations meant to return fishing mortality rates and the spawning stock biomass back to established reference points. The proposed changes will soon enter […]
When we go after redfish in my region, we’re targeting specific groups of fish—either the slot-sized reds or the trophy reds. These schools aren’t in the same locations and they don’t mingle together, so you […]
A great story featured on the NC Sun Journal: A new state record fish was landed in North Carolina recently. According to news reports, Frank Dalli of Wake Forest, N.C. caught a 49-pound, 1.6-ounce crevalle […]
My family has a reunion every 5 years at a resort overlooking the inter-coastal waterway at Indian Rocks Beach Florida. Today is a bustling place with nightlife, an operating marina and boat traffic passing by […]
A new record catch was reeled in off the shores of Carteret County. The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries announced Monday that it has certified a new state record African pompano. Angler Toby Grantham of […]
Matthew McCabe, of Warwick, caught a 36.2-pound cobia Tuesday. Manny Macedo of Lucky Bait & Tackle, in Warren, said, the fish was 48.5 inches, with a girth of 23.5 inches. John Wunner of John’s Bait […]
Anglers will get an entire week of fishing in before entering their prize catches. The Anglers Meeting and Kick-off will be held Friday evening, October 10th at Harry Goodes Outdoor Shop at the southwest end […]
Through the month of August, NOAA Fisheries is asking for responses to a survey designed to collect your feedback on the FishWatch.gov website. Take the Survey » Your responses to this survey will be kept […]
“When assisting a marine animal that may need help, our first step is to observe the situation. If the animal is exhibiting natural behavior, human intervention may not be necessary. We want to minimize needless […]
A multi-partner coalition including the Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Foundation yesterday announced the purchase of the 17,351-acre Powderhorn Ranch along the Texas coast in Calhoun County. The acquisition will conserve a spectacular piece of […]
Anglers are anxiously waiting the arrival of Sept. 1 when Florida’s recreational snook harvest opens statewide. Plan ahead by purchasing a snook permit as well as a recreational saltwater license. Both are required to harvest […]
As international and domestic collectors continue to propel the wildlife art market, artist Stanley Meltzoff has been garnering increased attention. Meltzoff (1917-2006) has long been known as the world’s premier painter of saltwater gamefish. Private collectors […]
Discovery’s Shark Week has made its biggest ratings splash yet in several key ratings categories, including a first-place finish among all networks – broadcast and cable – in men under 50. The 27th edition of […]
Snook into Sarasota BayOn Aug. 15, 2014, scientists with Mote Marine Laboratory and Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission released hatchery-reared juvenile snook into the wild as part of an ongoing program designed to find […]
A new method for detecting oil degradation in the water long after the spill has disappeared from the surface provides another tool for researchers studying long-term environmental impacts. Xinping Hu, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at […]
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