Fishing industry promised voice in decisionsThe Herald, UK – 21 minutes agoScotland's new fishing minister promised the industry they will have a voice in key decisions both at home and abroad during his first official engagement …
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Washington (May 24, 2007) — The House Interior Appropriations Subcommittee, led by Chairman, Rep. Norm Dicks (D-WA), approved the Interior Environmental Appropriations bill yesterday afternoon with significant proposed increases for fish and wildlife conservation, including $85 million for the State Wildlife Grants Program, $42.6 million for the North American Wetlands Conservation Act and $5.2 million for the National Fish Habitat Action Plan.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The North Dakota Game and Fish Department is hosting a public meeting in Bismarck on Thursday, May 31 regarding boating issues in the Bismarck-Mandan area on the Missouri River. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. at Game and Fish Department headquarters at 100 North Bismarck Expressway.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.May 25, 2006—ALEXANDRIA, VA— In 1958, when the New York Yankees were winning the World Series, Elvis was joining the Army and everyone was paying 30 cents for a gallon of gas, the Associated Fishing Tackle Manufacturers were making plans to produce the association’s first Fishing Tackle Trade Show at the Hotel Sherman in Chicago, Ill.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Each year an estimated 2.5 million Pennsylvanians take to the water on boats. Unfortunately, not all of them will return. As a reminder that safe boating saves lives, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has published a brief quiz on its web site (www.fishandboat.com) designed to help you test your boating safety IQ.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.CONCORD, N.H. – New Hampshire anglers can now access more than 250 depth maps of the state’s lakes and ponds on the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department website. That’s almost 100 additional maps added just this year. Developed from N.H. Department of Environmental Services lake survey data, the depth maps, also known as “bathymetry” maps, cover a large portion of the state’s waterbodies and can be an important tool for both expert and rookie anglers.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Fire destroyed one of four brooder houses used in pheasant propagation at the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Loyalsock Game Farm near Montoursville, Lycoming County, yesterday afternoon. One employee was slightly injured when he attempted to use a fire extinguisher from the burning building to combat the fire.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.The Colorado Division of Wildlife needs your help to locate reptiles and amphibian species throughout the state.
“Little is known about the populations of herpetofaunal species in Colorado,” said Jennifer Kleffner, volunteer and watchable wildlife coordinator for the DOW in Durango. “We need some citizen scientists to help us track and monitor these ecologically important animals.”
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.(Anchorage) – The Division of Sport Fish of the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) has contracted with Southwick Associates to produce updated information on the economic contribution of sport fishing to the Alaskan economy.
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Free fishing days come at right timeMidwest City Sun, OK – 15 minutes agoOur state was the first in the nation to offer free fishing days at that time and since then many other states have followed suit by offering ther own …
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Chinook fishing can be scent-sational experienceComox Valley Record, Canada – 12 minutes agoFishing is typically done with downriggers and depths of up to 300 feet. I am not a real fan of very deep downrigger fishing, largely because the …
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Significant fishing changes proposed for Pyramid LakeReno Gazette Journal, NV – 15 minutes agoThe Pyramid Lake Indian Tribe is proposing wide ranging fishing regulation changes that will significantly impact angler participation at Pyramid in the …
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.It was a lot easier getting bait this morning and the Bass are still hungry (Read more)
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Read the full article. Click on the author/publication link.Dolphin are to be the target and a $12,500 cash purse awaits the winner of the sixth annual Yamaha Dolphin Masters Invitational on Saturday, May 26 in the waters around Key West. via The Reporter
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2007 Brac Jackpot Fishing TournamentCayman Net News, Cayman Islands – 16 minutes agoThe 2007 Brac Jackpot Fishing Tournament was held over the weekend of 18-20 May. With the support of District Administration, Cayman Airways, Sister Islands …
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