Bisbee’s Black & Blue Tournament returns to Cabo
October 16, 2019
LOS CABOS, Mexico—One of the most popular fishing tournaments in the world returns to the cape of Baja California, as
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October 16, 2019
Tight Lines
October 16, 2019
NOAA Fisheries seeks to expand critical habitat of killer whales
October 2, 2019
WEST COAST—A federal proposal could extend the critical habitat of killer whales to as far south as the Central California
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NOAA seeking public comment for California sea lion removal petition
September 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Federal officials are seeking public comment on an application for the legal take of California sea lions in the
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Gov. Newsom appoints Mike McGuire to fisheries commission
September 5, 2019
SACRAMENTO—California Gov. Gavin Newsom has appointed State Sen. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg, to the Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission. McGuire, 40,
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Diver awarded for locating SoCal’s few white abalone
August 23, 2019
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—The National Oceanic and Administrative Administration (NOAA) gave an award to diver Amanda Bird of Paua Marine Research Group
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NOAA seeks to adjust regulations for Atlantic bluefin
August 7, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have proposed to adjust regulatory measures
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NOAA rejects petition to protect Māui dolphin
July 25, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—A federal petition to ban the importation of certain fish from New Zealand under the Marine Mammal Protection Act,
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California’s deep-water areas could be closed to bottom trawling
July 11, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Pacific Fishery Management Council is seeking public input for an amendment it submitted on a groundfish fishery management
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Illuminated drift gillnets could help reduce bycatch
June 27, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Installing LED lights onto a drift gillnet could be one way to reduce bycatch of sea turtles and other
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El Niño forces closure of large-mesh drift gillnet fishery
June 12, 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a temporary ruling of closure
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