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Mon, 12/12/2011 - 08:57
A South Korean coastguard was stabbed to death by a Chinese fisherman in an operation to apprehend a Chinese vessel operating illegally near South Korean waters, a South Korean official said.
Two South Koreans were stabbed in the operation in the Yellow Sea off the west coast near the border with North Korea, the coast guard said.
Chinese fishing boats are frequently caught fishing in South Korean waters, sometimes leading to violent clashes with South Korean maritime police.
"One officer...
Mon, 12/12/2011 - 08:53
Ever-growing oxygen-starved areas in the Atlantic are shrinking habitat for high value fish like marlins, according to new research by NOAA fisheries biologist Eric Prince.
According to the study, climate change is one of the key factors in the expansion of the so-called dead zones. As they grow, marlins, other billfish and tunas move into surface waters where they are more vulnerable to fishing.
The researchers tagged a number of blue marlin and tracked their movement in relation to the...
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 09:09
NOAA today released the first regional saltwater recreational fishing action plansdesigned to help improve fishing opportunities and address recreational fishing priorities in eachof the nation’s six coastal regions and for the angling community that fishes for tunas and otherhighly migratory species.
Saltwater angling is a treasured national pastime that provides significant benefits –jobs, income and sales - to our nation’s economy. In 2010, saltwater recreational fishingcontributed $50...
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 08:57
This year’s version of the Long Beach Island Surf Fishing Classic is now history with its conclusion last Sunday.
Since the final results were not official when I was putting this column together, I cannot say with absolute certainty who the top winners were. However, I am pretty sure that Gary Naylor of Mount Holly probably took the top spot with the 41.5-pound striped bass he caught back on opening day, Oct. 8. It is unusual for an angler to lead the contest from start to finish.
Second place...
Fri, 12/09/2011 - 08:50
A whole stringer of folks are working to make sure Iowans can catch fish close to home.
After all, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources figures, people are busy. Gas prices are high. And if someone doesn’t get kids interested in fishing, and by extension, water quality, who will lead the push to clean up Iowa’s already troubled waterways in the coming decades?
The DNR has joined local and federal agencies and fishing clubs across the state to install new fish habitat in many lakes, some of...
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 16:27
Tests have found signs of Asian carp in the Mississippi River north of the last major physical barrier keeping the invasive species of fish from spreading into many of the state's most popular central and northern lakes, officials said Thursday.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spokesman Chris Niskanen said the sensitive tests have detected DNA from silver carp in the water above the Coon Rapids Dam, which is upstream from Minneapolis. The DNR said in a statement that 19 of water 48...
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 15:13
This weeks report is going to be part 1 of 3 in a series for a holiday buying guide. This week we are going to talk about selecting the right fly rod. There are allot of choices in fly rods out, that being said the fly rod is a critical part of the fly fishing equation. It is probably the most important decision you will make. There are several companies and price ranges to choose from. If you are looking for a price point fly rod you can't go wrong with the Temple Fork Outfitters BVK series...
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 08:52
It is good news for offshore fishermen. The Department of Marine Resources is about to release 8,000 Cobia at two offshore fishing reefs. The Cobia enhancement project is the result of a public-private partnership between the DMR and a commercial fish farm in Stone County.
Ten of the giant saltwater tanks inside Aqua Green's warehouse are filled with Cobia, also known as Lemonfish. The commercial aqua culture facility in Stone County is raising thousands of fish for the DMR.
"They're a fast...
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 08:41
December is a quiet time for the Southeast Alaska fresh water sport fisher. Most if not all of our regional fishing opportunities are now peacefully hidden under sheets of mirrored ice and thick blankets of snow. Days spent swinging flies to chrome bright salmon, streamside lunches with family and friends and the excitement of adventuresome fly-outs to remote watersheds are now cherished memories of the past summer. To the chorus and colors of the holiday season another angling chapter in our...
Thu, 12/08/2011 - 08:37
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approved a notice of intent on the establishment of a free permit for recreational anglers who fish for yellowfin tuna. The information gathered from this permit would provide essential data about who fishes off Louisiana’s coast for yellowfin and how much is harvested each year.
“The current system is based upon data that is often old by the time it is in use,” said Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Assistant Secretary Randy Pausina...
