Application Period Opens for Pacific Salmon Commission Grants

Image: Pacific Salmon Commission. Applications for four grant fund programs offered through the Pacific Salmon Commission are being accepted for projects to enhance wild salmon stocks and their habitat, with deadlines ranging from Sept. 6 through Nov. 1. The call for proposals for the Southern Endowment Fund, for southern British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Idaho’s […]

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New Fishing Gear for May: Summer Kick Off Edition

Though the solstice takes place in June, May is the unofficial start of summer in much of the coastal United States. And in the northern reaches, many fishing seasons are just kicking off. Whether you chase inshore favorites like striped bass or snook, prefer bottomfish like flounder, or pursue pelagics, odds are good that you’re […]

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NOAA Recommends Millions to Fund West Coast Habitat Restoration Projects

Image: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Federal officials are recommending over $265 million in funding for new projects nationwide, including salmon habitat in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington state, to help strengthen climate resilience of coast ecosystems and communities. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said in an April 21 announcement that the […]

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Simpson University Earns Victory at MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Tournament on California Delta

OAKLEY, Calif. (April 24, 2023) – The Simpson University team of Ryan Beaty of Martinez, California, and Nathan Phillips of Kelseyville, California, brought a five-bass limit across the stage Friday weighing 14 pounds, 7 ounces, to win the MLF Abu Garcia College Fishing Presented by YETI event on the California Delta presented by Tackle Warehouse . The victory earned […]

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NMFS’ Furuness Honored with Distinguished Service Award

Mary Furuness, a supervisory fish management specialist, receives the North Pacific Fishery Management Council’s Bob Mace Distinguished Service Award from council chair Simon Kinneen. Image: NPFMC. Federal fisheries managers have honored Mary Furuness, a supervisory fish management specialist with the agency’s Alaska regional office, with the Bob Mace Distinguished Service Award for her years of […]

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Biden Administration to award Boating Infrastructure Grants

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced the agency’s Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) program will provide more than $20 million in grant funding for 19 states to construct, renovate and maintain marinas and other boating facilities for outdoor recreation. Under the BIG program, more than $2.8 million will fund projects in 19 states under the […]

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NMMA joins boating advocates for Oregon Advocacy Day

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) joined recreational boating and fishing stakeholders and advocates, including Oregon-based marine dealers, and grassroots organization Oregon Families for Boating (OFFB) at Oregon’s inaugural “Advocacy Day” in Salem, Oregon. The coalition of industry stakeholders met with nearly 20 Oregon Senate and House of Representative legislators and staff to discuss legislative […]

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The Problems With 30X30

Proponents of 30×30 such as the NRDC state that no-take MPAs represent the best means of reaching the goals of the initiative. But California anglers argue that closing access to coastal recreational fishing and species such as calico bass is not the solution. Jim Hendricks A conservation movement aimed to mitigate climate change, enhance biodiversity […]

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2023 Commercial Ocean Troll Salmon Fishery Cancelled

Image: Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife. Commercial ocean troll salmon fishery seasons that were scheduled to open between March 15 and May 15 in all areas from Cape Falcon to the Oregon-California border have been cancelled for 2023, officials with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) announced March 9. They said the […]

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