Anglers Concerned About Proposed Wind Farm Cable In Sakonnet River
An organized group of recreational anglers is opposing a proposal that would bury an export cable from a new offshore…
News Briefs
RI DEM Drops $9000 Penalty On Striped Bass Poacher
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is announcing that Administrative Law Judge Christine D. Coughlin assessed a $9,000…
Unofficial CT State Record Cobia Landed In Long Island Sound!
Once considered a rare catch north of the Carolinas, cobia have become a more common summer visitor over the last…
Get Access To 26 Weekly Editions Of The Fisherman
Like what you see in this month’s edition of The Fisherman? Don’t forget, we publish 38 issues a year, only…
NOAA Fisheries Awards $2.3 Million For Bycatch Reduction Research
NOAA Fisheries has awarded $2.3 million to partners around the country to support 13 research projects through its Bycatch Reduction…
New York’s Third Offshore Wind Solicitation
Governor Hochul recently announced the release of New York State’s third offshore wind solicitation administered by the New York State…
Report Mitten Crabs In The Hudson River And Long Island Sound
Mitten crabs (Eriocheir sinensis), native to eastern Asia, have been introduced to the east coast of the U.S., including in…
Babylon Autumn Surf Fishing Cup
The Babylon Autumn Surf Fishing Cup, sponsored by Town of Babylon and hosted by Paumonak Surfcasters and the Long Island…
Jones Beach Patrols Net Fishing Violators
Environmental conservation officer-led fish checks at Jones Beach in Nassau County resulted in several anglers ticketed for fishing violations. On…
Long Island Sound Patrol
Environmental conservation officers Tompkins and Helmeyer patrolled the Long Island Sound off the coast of Westchester County and checked six…
South Shore Surf Fishing Classic
The South Shore Surf Fishing Classic is set for October 28 through 30. It is hosted by The Fisherman and…
Delaware Hosts Becoming An Outdoors-Woman Weekend Oct. 7-9
Delaware’s 2022 Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) program is set for the weekend of October 7 to 9 at Camp Barnes…
Virtual Public Meeting On Wharton State Forest Visitor & Vehicle Use
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will host the first in a series of virtual public stakeholder meetings…
Do We Still Need Lighthouses?
Lighthouses and beacons are towers with bright lights and fog horns located at important or dangerous locations. They can be…
White Marlin Open Produces Another World Record Payout
For the second year in a row, the last white marlin weighed netted a world record purse at the 2022…
NOAA Fisheries Looking For Tuna Advisors For ICCAT
NOAA Fisheries is soliciting nominations (which may include self-nominations) to the Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the International…
