Jan 06
window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;NOAA to Establish Eight Federal Marine Protected Areas in the South Atlantic
Sportfishing community lauds this contrast to fisheries management by proclamation
Alexandria, Virginia- Industry and fishery conservation groups learned yesterday that the Department of Commerce’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) is preparing to announce the final rule creating eight marine protected areas (MPAs) off the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Known as Amendment 14, the rule is a change to the federal South Atlantic Region’s Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for the snapper/grouper fishery. This ruling does not affect coastal waters under state jurisdiction.
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Jan 06
window.document.getElementById(‘post-9636’).parentNode.className += ‘ adhesive_post’;Students should coordinate with their school’s art teacher to submit their artwork, since each school may submit no more than five entries. Contest details are available online at MyFWC.com/manatee/.
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Jan 06
ISLAMORADA In-the-Florida Keys — Fishing fun and feeling philanthropic in the Florida Keys at Flutie’s Fifty and over tournament.
Okay, please excuse the alliteration but its worth emphasizing that two decades ago the late Capt. Al Flutie and friends started a little local charity sailfishing tournament that today continues to embody the fun of the sport and the uniqueness of the Florida Keys community.
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Jan 06
Biologists with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Fish and Wildlife Research Institute documented 337 manatee carcasses in state waters in 2008. The low number of red tide-related mortalities last year helped the number of documented manatee deaths remain below the five-year average of 357.
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Jan 06
TULSA, Oklahoma- Zebco Brands enters 2009 with a new vice president of sales, new goals and the company’s largest new products launch ever.
Matt Fletcher has been named vice president of sales for the longtime Tulsa company that markets fresh and saltwater rods, reels and related-accessories worldwide under a variety of proprietary brands.
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Jan 06
The Berkley Experience Trailer is stopping at four locations in January and February, which will cover the state of Florida. The 60-foot long semi brings an exciting array of product demonstrations and equipment to help any angler “Catch More Fish”.
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Jan 06
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, President Bush will announce that he is utilizing the Antiquities Act to declare marine monuments in the Pacific Ocean at three locations: Rose Atoll, the Mariana Trench and the Pacific Remote Island Area (PRIA). Each of these new monuments will ban recreational fishing within a 50 mile radius.
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Jan 06
Ice fishing takes hold near Pelican RapidsFergus Falls Daily Journal, MN – 10 minutes agoBy Tom Hintgen (Contact) | The Daily Journal Travis Grahn of Park Region Cooperative’s sporting goods in Pelican Rapids has been selling lots of fishing …
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Jan 06
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Talks with Japan on fishing rights to open next monthTaipei Times, Taiwan – 2 minutes agoBy Jenny W. Hsu The 16th round of talks between Japan and Taiwan on fishing rights disputes will be held in Taipei next month, the Ministry of Foreign …
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Jan 06
By Naples Daily News staff report Originally published 8:59 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Updated 9:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Austin Coryea Jeffrey Perkins Two Naples men were arrested for battering a …
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Jan 06
Nintendo Wii Lands Fishing Master World TourVideo Game Generation, NC – 4 minutes agoBy VGGEN Staff 01/06/2009 09:02:09 PST Hudson Entertainment announced today that Fishing Master World Tour, the follow-up to the modestly successful …
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Jan 06
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New Economic Report Finds Commercial and Recreational Fishing …NOAA, DC – 1 hour agoUS commercial and recreational fishing generated more than $185 billion in sales and supported more than two million jobs in 2006, according to a new …
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Jan 06
Fishing Master World Tour 3 (Wii)WorthPlaying.com, CA – 2 hours agoStaying true to the first version's realistic controls, aspiring Fishing Masters use the Wii Remote and Nunchuk as they battle to hook the fish on their …
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Jan 06
Ultimate Fishing ShowMetromix, IL – 1 hour agoFeaturing more than 150 booths with new rods, reels, lures and other tackle, plus information on outfitters, lodges, guides and charter fishing destinations …
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Jan 06
Captain Mike Gerry lists some advantages of flat sided crankbaits and why you should use them in the early spring.
picture (c) Captain Mike Gerry
Advantages of Flat Sided Crankbaits
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