Tweet Tens of thousands of people boat and fish in our coastal waters. Boating activity, along with natural forces, has caused destruction of the seagrass that provides fish habitat, and that habitat provides us with some of the best coastal fishing … Continue reading →
Tweet The Gulf Islands National Seashore spans and protects over 150 miles of barrier island coastline in Florida and Mississippi. Just outside of Pensacola, the Fort Pickens area of the seashore offers excellent opportunities. The site’s impressive eBird list boasts over 300 species, … Continue reading →
Tweet More than $1 million in NOAA funding will support research, development, capacity-building, and restoration for the innovative Mission: Iconic Reefs effort. A diver attaches corals to the reef bottom. (Photo: Reef Resilience Network) More than $1 million in recent … Continue reading →
Tweet east Fisheries Science Center are using a machine learning software to teach computers how to identify the sea life in millions of images of the ocean floor, a development that improves Atlantic sea scallop assessments. The Northeast Fisheries Science … Continue reading →
TweetWe apologize for the inconvenience, but the health and safety of participants, volunteers and staff is a top priority.The Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament, rescheduled for October 25, has been cancelled by the Tournament Committee due to the continued uncertainty of COVID-19. … Continue reading →
Tweet This year, step up to saltwater fly fishing. You’ll build you skills, have fun and likely score a tasty catch. A gently presented streamer can be just the enticement a skittish spotted seatrout, redfish or tarpon needs, resulting in an exciting … Continue reading →
Tweet Register Now For Discount, Prizes and Fast Park Entry Plan to attend the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament on Sunday, May 17 at Island Beach State Park. The event a has multiple categories (adult, youth, etc.) including high school teams. Register now and save $5, … Continue reading →
Tweet Early Registration/Discount Ends April 22 Register now and save $5, be eligible for additional raffle prizes and avoid delays entering the park for the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament! The May 19 event at Island Beach State Park has multiple categories including high … Continue reading →
Tweet Register now for the 2019 Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament on Sunday, May 19. Enjoy fishing the surf at Island Beach State Park with family and friends hoping to reel in the largest fish. Register early and save on adult registration, be eligible … Continue reading →
Tweet At its December meeting in St. Augustine, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved draft changes to shark fishing regulations, including management changes for the shore-based shark fishery. These changes will increase survival of released … Continue reading →
Tweet The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is encouraging all Californians to give fishing a try for free on Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018. CDFW annually offers two Free Fishing Days, typically around the Fourth of July and Labor … Continue reading →
Tweet Best bets for fishing Surf perch fishing has been hot along the Oregon Coast. Spring Chinook fishing will close on the Columbia River after April 7, but the season will just be heating up on the Willamette, Rogue, Umpqua … Continue reading →
Tweet Tournament May 20 at Island Beach State Park Register early for the Governor’s Surf Fishing Tournament to save on adult registration fees, be eligible for early entry prizes, and enjoy expedited entry to the park the day of the … Continue reading →
Tweetdescending devices required in coastal marine areas Action: The daily limit for surf perch in marine areas 1-3 and Marine Area 4 (west of Bonilla-Tatoosh line) will be 12 fish per day beginning July 1. All vessels fishing for bottomfish … Continue reading →
Tweet TBF LAUNCHES FREE MOBILE APPLICATION TO EASILY REPORT AND SEARCH TAG AND RELEASE DATA. Over the past 26 years, the sportfishing community has provided The Billfish Foundation (TBF) with over 220,000 tag and release records, making it the largest private billfish database worldwide. The data … Continue reading →
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TweetKure Beach, North Carolina, may be known as North Carolina’s small wonder, but this small coastal community is big on things to do this fall. With an exciting lineup of family-friendly events, mild weather, and great deals on lodging and … Continue reading →
