Tagged fish can give you bragging rights and cash
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:38:07 -0700

Rainbow trout are among the tagged species in Washington that are part of the contest. There is even the opportunity to double the winnings. Anglers have extra incentive to go fishing at a few choice waters this season. Several contests have the ...

Wild Animals Should Be Free
Sat, 19 May 2012 16:41:25 -0700

"Wild animals are not meant to be pets , and we must all resist our well-meaning and well-intentioned urge to want to care for wildlife," said Calvin W. Du Brock, Game Commission Bureau of Wildlife Management director. "Taking wildlife from its natural ...

Dozens of exotic pets turned in
Sun, 20 May 2012 03:40:29 -0700

Over 400 nonnative species have been observed in Florida, and more than 130 have reproducing populations. You can still get rid of exotic animals safely by contacting the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, at (888) I'VE-GOT-1 (483-4681) ...

US Fish and Wildlife Service Celebrates Endangered Species Day
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:17:04 -0700

By Anonymous On May 18, 2012, the US Fish and Wildlife Service and numerous organizations will honor Endangered Species Day and the nationwide conservation efforts underway protecting America's threatened, endangered and at-risk species .

Keeping sage grouse off endangered species list helps state, economy
Sun, 20 May 2012 10:23:19 -0700

In March 2010, the US Fish and Wildlife Service said the species warranted being listed, but the designation was precluded because of a backlog of other species with higher priority. The delay in the designation has given states a new deadline of 2014 ...

A lot of rare fish species in danger
Sat, 19 May 2012 19:40:12 -0700

Dat Viet cited a report by Dr Mai Dinh Yen, Deputy Chair of the Vietnam Ecology Association, as reported that the wild fish catching volume on the Gam River was about 300 tons per annum. However, the exploited output has been decreasing sharply.

EPA warns Alaska mine could devastate rivers
Sun, 20 May 2012 08:10:55 -0700

"We conclude that, at a minimum, mining at this scale would cause the loss of spawning and rearing habitat for multiple species of anadromous and resident fish ," according to the EPA watershed assessment released Friday. Anadromous fish are those that ...

Report: Amid problems, US fish stocks rebound
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:26:53 -0700

The report looks at fish populations on both coasts and off Alaska and Hawaii, using the most recent data, generally two to three years old, Menashes said. The six fish species now considered rebuilt include Bering Sea snow crab, Atlantic coast summer ...

Despite health warnings, some who fish undeterred about eating their catch
Sun, 20 May 2012 00:03:09 -0700

Pennsylvania, which revised its list in February, maintains a blanket warning to anglers not to eat the fish they catch more than once a week, but warns that a number of species and areas require a far more conservative approach.

Problems ahead for the Delaware River
Sun, 20 May 2012 03:15:41 -0700

Not only is it a lifeline that supplies clean water for millions, an important transportation source in its lower regions and a principle part of our history, it also provides all types of recreation for the millions who live within its bounds.

" Astoria hosts summit on surimi, the globally popular fish paste"
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:48:22 -0700

By Edward Stratton / The Daily Astorian astoria ever wondered about the crab-flavored fish protein in your seafood sandwich, crab salad or California sushi roll? It's surimi, a fish protein paste made into various shellfish-flavored products.

Patrick Durkin: Yellow bass qualifies as monster
Sat, 19 May 2012 20:04:00 -0700

Bloom's fish measured 15 inches long, nearly twice the length of most yellow bass. And it's about four times the species ' average weight. That's a trophy by anyone's standard. This yellow bass also is 2.3 ounces heavier than the previous state record ...

Reel Animals Fishing Team Report 5/20/12
Sun, 20 May 2012 08:01:31 -0700

Billy Nobles of the Reel Animals Fishing Team. (866-GAMEFISH). The inshore and offshore mangrove snapper bite is picking up as well. Inshore, fish the rock piles lining the edges of the shipping channel and channel leading into Port Manatee.

Endangered Species On Track To Recovery Success
Sun, 20 May 2012 05:11:23 -0700

Nearly 100 endangered species should be on track to meet federal scientists' recovery goals, according to a new analysis by a national nonprofit organization that seeks to protect the planet's biological diversity. The Center for Biological Diversity's ...

What's cooking: The 'Forgotten Fish ' of Scotland
Sat, 19 May 2012 16:08:17 -0700

Squat lobster: A small (2-3 inches long) spider like species of crustacean with a very high quality tail. Catches are very low as there is no traditional market for this species so it is often put back into the sea. This is a little known flatfish ...

Enhance landscapes with water features and garden ponds
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:06:09 -0700

Selections of fish for your water feature should be based on several factors. Temperature tolerance: will the pond be a year-round pond, or will it be a seasonal pool requiring fish be moved to an inside environment in winter months.

Fishermen hook snakehead, an invasive fish species in Florida
Wed, 16 May 2012 15:48:35 -0700

The invasive snakehead fish is known for its aggressiveness and they're eating anything from bass to turtles and an occasional duckling. It is unknown exactly how the species , that is native to parts of Asia, was introduced to the South Florida area ...

Delaware River Basin Mussels: Freshwater Species of the Week
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:34:49 -0700

Photo: US Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast I am writing this post from a bus that is cruising through Delaware. A little while ago we went over a high bridge, and I got a spectacular view of an orange sunset over the mighty Delaware River.

Bob Schuh column: A big fish , but not what he wanted
Sun, 20 May 2012 04:45:43 -0700

After a long battle the fish came to the surface, but it wasn't what he wanted. Steve hauled in the largest sheephead most of us have ever seen. The sheephead weighed in at 25 pounds. Well, the big walleye is still out there but he did have fun ...

Time to curtail halibut bycatch: We can't continue to waste our fish
Sun, 20 May 2012 01:13:00 -0700

by Tim Evers If you fish for and eat halibut and want to continue to do so, here's your chance to prove it. After years of study and foot-dragging, the North Pacific Fishery Management Council is finally considering reducing the amount of halibut ...