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  Latest shark incident prompts Cape Cod politician to push ‘Hazard migration strategy’ – would hook ’em, kill ’em

  A Barnstable County commissioner is proposing a controversial “shark hazard mitigation strategy” after a shark attacking a seal off a Cape Cod beach Monday sent terrified Read More »

• Land & Sea archival extra: 1968 New hand line – Video

  In this 1968 segment, Land & Sea‘s Hal Andrews talks with fishermen about a new technique — the hand line. The fishermen learned it from the Portuguese, and those who Read More »

• Task force members named to study Kenai’s late run of kings

  The Alaska Board of Fisheries members in charge of filling seats on a task force to recommend adjustments to the Kenai River Late-Run King Salmon Management Read More »

• What’s the craziest question YOU’VE been asked about lobster fishing?

  Maine is a unique state.  Lobster fishing is a unique occupation.  In the summer months, tourists flock to Vacationland, eager to eat lobster in the rough Read More »

• Expert says claims that war games will harm thousands of animals are ‘overblown’

  That assessment was backed by Brandon Southall, a former fisheries service researcher who researches at the University of California at Santa Cruz. “I think the numbers” Read More »

• Fishermen celebrate after catching ‘drunk monster’ eel

  Adolph Nwarhombi (32) and Go-Back Makhuvele (26) from Makuleke near Malamulele, Limpopo poured 25 litres of traditional beer in the water where they were fishing. They Read More »

• No date to have Placentia lift bridge working fully

  Fisherman Jim Mulroney lost time putting a hinge on the mast of his longliner so he can pass under the immobilized bridge. “Lost the fishing. Could have been Read More »

• Relief funds for last summer’s King salmon fisheries disasters on the Kuskokwim and Yukon Rivers has taken one step closer to reaching fishermen in the region.

  The bill allocates $150 million for fisheries disasters in Alaska, as well as in New England and Mississippi. Senator Lisa Murkowski says it is uncertain how the Read More »
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  F/V Nemesis Pulled from the bottom of New Bedford Harbor

  Crews managed to lift the fishing vessel Nemesis out of about 20 feet of water on Friday. The Dinah Jane remained submerged but will be pulled Read More »

• Coast Guard museum ‘passion’ for retiring Admiral Robert J. Papp, Commandant of the Coast Guard

  John Johnson, treasurer of the National Coast Guard Museum Association Inc., said the association is committed to holding a groundbreaking in early May because, while past Read More »

• Ecosystem Based Management Proposed for the Magnuson Stevens Act

  The latest draft version of the Magnuson Stevens Act reauthorization includes some substantial changes including a potential switch to “Ecosystem Based Management”. KDLG’s Mike Mason has Read More »
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  An inside look at the first haul of Quebec snow crab season

  Captain Bertrand Desbois sets off aboard the Dauphin III from the Port of Matane at 5 a.m., eager to check in on the first Quebec snow Read More »

• ‘Fish-Work’ chronicles commercial fishing lifestyle at Imogen Gallery

  In anticipation of the upcoming FisherPoets Gathering, Imogen Gallery presents “Fish–Work,” an exhibition by professional artist and fisherman Corey Arnold of Portland. This will be Arnold’s Read More »

• The North Pacific Fishery Management Council is meeting June 6, 2016 at Kodiak Harbor Convention Center

  The Council will meet the week of June 6, 2016 at the Kodiak Harbor Convention Center, 236 E. Rezanof Drive, Kodiak, AK. The AGENDA and SCHEDULE are available Read More »

• Bay of Fundy fishermen’s group mulls legal action to stop tidal turbine project

  Nova Scotia Environment Minister Margaret Miller announced approval Monday of a monitoring plan drawn up by the Fundy Ocean Research Centre for Energy (FORCE) and Cape Read More »
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  ‘Prettiest schooner that ever floated’: Restored old lady of the sea lures past sailors

  She’s in her eighth decade and is described as “gorgeous” by three men who adore her. Wawaloon is a gaff schooner built on Tancook Island in 1946. She’s been Read More »
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  State of Hawaii wants to triple fees for commercial marine licenses

  The state is proposing to triple by cost of commercial marine license fees by 2018. The $50 fee would jump to $100 initially, then to $150 Read More »

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission eases lobster dive regulations

  Things are about to get easier for commercial lobster divers looking to expand or sell their business. New Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission rules set Read More »

• Econuts File Another Suit.

  A coalition of environmental and animal protection groups has sued the federal government to protect critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whale. Read more eco sue and Read More »

• Baltimore researchers turn carnivorous fish into vegetarians

  Recently, three Baltimore researchers — Aaron Watson, Frederic Barrows and Allen Place — set out to tame this wild and hungry fish sometimes called black salmon. Read More »

• “I’m gonna cash in and screw.” – King of New England groundfishing plans to sell his fleet out of New Bedford

  The biggest player in the New England groundfishing industry says he is cashing out of the business, selling off his scallopers and later his groundfish draggers, Read More »

• Offshore Wind Advocates Want Feds to Delay Leasing Tracts Off Jersey Coast

  Letter warns governor, legislators that untimely leases could hurt NJ’s offshore wind industry. Read [email protected]  10:50 Related Read More »

• This Morning – Portland Harbor Toe Job – Not every day in fishing is a good day.

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• Fisheries and the Green lobby – what’s the real catch?

  Kathryn Stack, Senior Political Advisor to Struan Stevenson MEP, Senior Vice-President of the European Parliament Fisheries Committee, writes on the influence of the Green lobby/NGOs in Read More »

• Crashed $450K scallop survey HabCam is recovered

  Scientists and crew members aboard a NOAA-chartered research vessel have recovered a $450,000 scallop survey camera that was lost a week ago when it apparently snagged Read More »