USF&WS Proposes Rule on Cormorant Management
On June 5 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced a proposed rule and associated draft environmental impact statement (DEIS)…
News Briefs
7th Annual Pt. Lookout Shark Tournament Results
On Saturday, June 12, at 6 a.m., 49 teams sprinted offshore during a shotgun start for the 7th-Annual Pt. Lookout…
DEC Launches New Fishing and Hunting Licensing System
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos has announced the launch of the State’s new system for the sale…
DEC Collects Record Number of Glass Eels in Hudson
The eel migration season recently ended in the Hudson River and its tributaries. Each spring, tiny glass eels arrive in…
Freeport Tuna Club Fluke Shootout Cancelled
The Freeport Tuna Club regrets to announce that their 2nd Annual Fluke Shootout scheduled for July 18 has been cancelled. The decision…
Required Boating Course Online
The United States Power Squadrons will present “America’s Boating Course®” (ABC), beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 8 in…
Hooks for Heroes Summer Fluke Slam
The 4th Annual Summer Fluke Slam Tournament benefitting Hooks For Heroes is set for Sunday, August 23 out of Scotty’s…
International Fly Tying Symposium Set for Nov. 21-22 at Parsippany Hilton
Fly show guru Chuck Furimsky just announced that the 30th annual International Fly Tying Symposium will be held from November…
Raritan Bay Anglers Club 30th Fluke Tournament on July 11
Don’t forget about the 30th annual Raritan Bay Anglers Fluke Tournament this Saturday, July 11 – it’s what tournament organizers…
New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council Meets July 9
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) meets bi-monthly, usually on the first or second Thursday of the month. Following…
Eight Sea Grant Programs Awarded Funds
Marine debris is a pervasive global problem that touches every corner of our ocean and Great Lakes. Made up of…
Report Fish Kills in Massachusetts Waters This Summer
Call the Massachusetts Environmental Police at (800) 632-8075 to report a fish kill in the state. The vast majority of…
Rhode Island DEM’s Seasonal Bay Line Now Open
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) announces that its seasonal 24-hour Bay Line telephone information line is now…
LI Sound Blackfish Tournament to Benefit Children With Disabilities
“The first, of what is expected to be an annual event, is scheduled to take place on October 24, 2020. …
ICAST 2020 Goes Digital in Response to Covid-19
ICAST, the world’s largest recreational fishing trade show, has transitioned from a physical show to a virtual event with ICAST…
Survey Says, “We’re Still Fishing”
So how has COVID-19 affected angling participation? According to a recent email survey by The Fisherman Magazine, 16.5% of the…
