With the conflict among deer hunting factions at an all-time low, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship used last weekend’s Conservation Advisory Board meeting in Huntsville to update the Board on the numerous projects in the state under ADCNR oversight. A milestone was surpassed this year when projects funded through...
The Biden administration inched closer to green-lighting offshore wind energy lease sales spanning about 682,000 acres in the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a final environmental assessment which it described as a “key milestone” as part of the Biden administration’s goal of holding the first-ever offshore wind lease sale...
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the Environment Budget bill (MN H.F. 2310) into law on May 24. The legislation contains a boater safety education provision that promotes responsible and safe boating practices. The bill reinforces the state’s commitment to promote safe and responsible boating practices and has long been supported by the recreational boating and...
Rogers, Minn. — Minnesota anglers landed a record catch last week … a $98.1 million investment in fishing and boating that DNR officials are calling both “transformational” and “historic.” The bill includes, among other things: $55 million to revitalize the state’s aging hatchery system, including replacement of the critical Waterville hatchery, which supports key fisheries...
The recreational harvest of gray triggerfish in Gulf of Mexico state and federal waters closes June 1 and will remain closed through July 31, reopening from Aug. 1 to Dec. 31. Seasonal harvest closures help conserve Florida’s valuable gray triggerfish populations and improve these fisheries for the future. For current recreational triggerfish regulations, visit MyFWC.com/Marine...
Concord, NH – Take advantage of New Hampshire’s Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 3, 2023. On Free Fishing Day, you can fish anywhere in New Hampshire without a fishing license. Both state residents and nonresidents may participate. All other fishing regulations apply and must be followed, including season dates and bag limits. “Free Fishing Day...
The Chesapeake Bay Blue Crab Winter Dredge Survey, a cooperative effort between the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS), estimates 323 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay in 2023, an increase from last year’s low of 227 million crabs. The number of spawning age female crabs increased from...
Pacific Northwest salmon need cold water—and the ability to migrate thousands of miles from the river to the ocean and back again—to spawn. So, we invest millions of dollars in restoring and reconnecting these salmon (such as coho and Chinook salmon) to their habitat. Still, we lack a solid understanding of how effective restoration of migratory...
WARREN, Maine — Fishermen and regulators call the return of alewife runs in Maine a success story. In the ’80s, the fishery was all but gone. Dams and overfishing drove the migratory fish, which lives in the ocean and returns to ponds to spawn, out of the playbook for lobstermen bait. But now with regulations...
Harrisburg, PA – The Shapiro Administration today announced its support for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) draft proposal for a national marine sanctuary in Lake ErieOpens In A New Window. The proposal recognizes Lake Erie’s rich historical significance, tourism, recreational opportunities, and economic contributions to Pennsylvania and the United States. The proposed marine sanctuary...