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Particpants Encouraged To Attend Free Workshop to Become Certified Fishing Instructor

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:56:14 -0500

Columbus, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Saturday, February 4th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District One, 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus Ohio.

Ohioans Can Renew Boat Registrations Online

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:39:40 -0500

COLUMBUS, OH - Now is the time for Ohioans to renew their watercraft registrations if they are set to expire on March 1. The renewal process can be completed conveniently online, through the mail or in person, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Watercraft.

Ohio Sea Grant Welcomes Assistant Director Dr. Chris Winslow

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:11:35 -0500

COLUMBUS, OH-Ohio Sea Grant is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Chris Winslow as its new Assistant Director. Winslow will coordinate the program's Great Lakes research with agencies and universities, as well as assist in research, curriculum development, and student recruitment at Ohio State University's Stone Laboratory.

Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards Grants

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:04:53 -0500

Ohio Lake Erie Commission Awards Grants
TOLEDO, OH - On December 14, 2011, the Ohio Lake Erie Commission approved the following five Lake Erie Protection Fund grant awards:

Erie County Health Department was awarded a grant in the amount of $15,000 to track Harmful Algal Blooms in the Sandusky Bay throughout 2012. Partnering with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the health department will collect key data to be used to confirm the information provided by satellite imagery, thereby improving early warning satellite products.

Ohio Outdoors Enthusiasts Warned of New Pest

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:13:04 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - Two tick species of public health importance are becoming more common and expanding their range in Ohio - the blacklegged tick and the lone star tick, according to the Ohio Department of Health, Zoonotic Disease Program.

Walters Promoted Fish Management Supervisor for Southwest Ohi

Thu, 20 Oct 2011 12:12:33 -0400

XENIA, OH -Fisheries biologist Debra Walters has been promoted to Fish Management Supervisor for the ODNR Division of Wildlife's District Five. The district covers 17 counties throughout southwest Ohio. Walters succeeds Doug Maloney who recently retired after more than thirty years with the Division of Wildlife.

Shaffer Wins Walmart Bass Fishing League Hoosier Division On Ohio River

Sat, 15 Oct 2011 15:53:52 -0400

WHAT: Boater Dick Shaffer of Rockford, Ohio, caught a two-day total of nine bass weighing 16 pounds, 1 ounce Sept. 24-25 to win $5,004 plus a $2,000 Ranger Cup bonus in the Walmart BFL Hoosier Division tournament on the Ohio River. Shaffer fished rock and wood patterns on the main river and used a spinnerbait and topwater bait.

Nonresident Landowners Now Required to Purchase Nonresident Ohio Licenses and Permits

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:38:25 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife reminds nonresident landowners that they are legally required to purchase nonresident licenses to hunt, trap or fish in Ohio.

Investigation Into Boating Death Continues

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 14:58:41 -0400

TOLEDO, OH - Investigators with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft and the U.S. Coast Guard are seeking additional witnesses to Sunday's boating-related accident on the Maumee River near Cullen Park that claimed the life of 49-year-old Ricky Lopez of Toledo.

Stay Safe and Have Fun on the Water During the July 4th Holiday

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:23:18 -0400

The arrival of a three-day Fourth of July holiday weekend, July 2-4, signals what generally is the busiest recreational boating weekend of the summer season and that means lots of law enforcement activity is expected on state waterways and roadways, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft.

Impaired Boaters Targeted in Nationwide Sweep June 24-26

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 13:19:39 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft is among a growing number of state and local marine patrol agencies participating June 24-26 in a special nationwide crackdown on alcohol-impaired boating known as Operation Dry Water. This will be the third year of the special nationwide marine enforcement effort initiated by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators.

Ready, Set, Inflate Event Kicks Off Safe Boating Week

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:54:28 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft and Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation will inflate to educate about the importance of wearing a lifejacket.

Ready, Set, Inflate Event to Kickoff Safe Boating Week

Tue, 17 May 2011 15:21:43 -0400

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft and Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation will inflate to educate about the importance of wearing a lifejacket.

Ohio's Corbi & Rod Win National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament

Mon, 16 May 2011 13:03:58 -0400

PORT CLINTON, Ohio - Chief Warrant Officer Corbi of Johnstown, Ohio, and Staff Sgt. Rod of Oxford, Ohio, won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Lake Erie Saturday. The team, fishing with pro Rich Mealey caught three walleyes for a total of 23 pounds, 6 ounces to win the Ohio/Indiana Border Battle and bragging rights amongst their peers.