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Rapala Partners With State Fish Art Contest

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:34:18 -0400

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota-Wildlife Forever is pleased to announce a partnership with Rapala® and the State Fish Art Contest. A recent donation of fishing gear from Rapala included rod and reel combos and fishing lures to be handed out to the winners of the national art contest during the Eleventh annual State Fish Art Expo, August 1, 2009 in Bloomington, Minnesota.

President Orders Development of New National Ocean Policy

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 11:33:39 -0400

President Obama recently released a Presidential Memorandum that orders the development of a national ocean policy that could lead to marine zoning. The memorandum calls for a new interagency task force, headed by the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), to develop within 90 days a set of recommendations for a national ocean policy.

Sportfishing Industry Trade Show Sold Out for Eighth Straight Year

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 09:59:53 -0400

Alexandria, VA – June 24, 2009 – For the first time in more than 10 years, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show will head to Orlando, Fla., located in the heart of the powerful Southeastern sportfishing market. From July 15-17, the global sportfishing industry will converge on the Orange County Convention Center for the International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST. Produced by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the sportfishing industry’s trade association, ICAST represents the cornerstone of the sportfishing industry, helping to drive sportfishing companies’ product sales year round.

LOBSTER POACHERS SENTENCED TO JAIL

Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:50:48 -0400

Two individuals recently arrested for lobster poaching in the San Diego, California area have been sentenced to jail time. The arrests, though unrelated, both involved repeat offenders - one of whom gained international media attention in 2007 for attempting to hide six poached lobsters in his pants.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE ON NEW SPORTFISHING PANEL

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:10:54 -0400

OLYMPIA - The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking nominations for a new citizen advisory board responsible for reviewing plans to improve sport fishing opportunities for salmon and steelhead in the Columbia River Basin.

SCOTTISH SHARK TAGGING EVENT ATTRACTS ANGLERS FROM ACROSS U

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:00:59 -0400

The greatest shark tagging event ever held in Scotland, the UK and probably in the world - was the overall verdict of those who took part in last weekend's Sharkatag organised by the Scottish Sea Angling Conservation Network (www.ssacn.org).

WFN SENDS FOUR FISHING WITH JAY NOVACEK

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:55:15 -0400

TORONTO- JUNE 11, 2009 -- WFN: World Fishing Network, North America's only 24-hour fishing lifestyle channel is sending two Texas anglers, Chet Clayton of Canton, TX. and Kim Paxson of Bergheim, Texas. and their favorite fishing buddy on a fishing trip with former Dallas Cowboys great Jay Novacek on June 13 at Lake Fork near Alba, Texas as the grand prize in the "WFN Fishing Fantasy with Jay Novacek" contest staged in conjunction with Dish Network and GVTC Communications.

SEAFOOD WHOLESALER AND OWNER PLEAD GUILTY IN ILLEGAL ROCK FISH HARVESTING

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:50:05 -0400

Golden Eye Seafood LLC and owner, Robert Lumpkins of St. Mary's County, Maryland, pleaded guilty yesterday to conspiracy to and violating the Lacey Act, by falsely recording the amount and weight of striped bass, also known as rockfish, that were harvested by local fisherman and checked-in through Golden Eye from 2003 to 2007.

HEROS ON THE WATER GOES NATIONAL

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:18:54 -0400

Heroes on the Water is starting programs nationwide in June, 2009. We have introduced the therapeutic benefits of kayak fishing to wounded service members at Brook Army Medical Center in San Antonio and the Darnall Army Hospital on Ft Hood, Texas for the past year. Nationwide, 3 new chapters had outings beginning in June of 2009 -Madigan Army Medical Center on Fort Lewis, Washington; Eisenhower Army Hospital, Ft Gordon, Georgia; and Portsmouth Naval Hospital in Virginia. Interest has also been expressed from Camp Lejeune in SC and Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. 3 new Texas chapters started in the spring and summer of '09 - Temple VA Hospital with the Women's Trauma Recovery Center; Dallas -Fort Worth working with OIF/OEF discharged veterans in the area; and the West Texas VA system.

BERKLEY AWARDS COLLEGIATE ANGLERS FOR CONSERVATION IDEAS

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:37:57 -0400

Collegiate anglers participating in the 2009 BoatU.S. Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship were presented the opportunity to submit entries for the Berkley Conservation Institute Collegiate Angler Of-The-Year awards.

RFA Calls On Moratorium On Recreational Closures

Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:11:06 -0400

Galloway, NJ - In a letter this week to Florida Sen. Bill Nelson, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) has called for an immediate moratorium on any closures to the recreational harvest of red snapper until better scientific analysis can be conducted.

FUTURE FISHERMAN FOUNDATION CONTINUES RESURGENCE

Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:13:12 -0400

Oak Hill, Virginia-As the beginning of summer draws near the Future Fisherman Foundation is busier than ever. On the heels of a recent organizational transition, the Foundation has exciting fishing and conservation activities happening all across the country!

FISHERIES BIOLOGISTS WORK FOR THE RETURN OF A LOST SPECIES

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 23:34:09 -0400

Frankfort, Kentucky - The alligator gar, once prevalent in western Kentucky sloughs and swamps, is now poised for a return. The story is told this weekend, June 6 and 7, on "Kentucky Afield" television.

Future Fisherman Foundation Gains Momentum

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:18:13 -0400

Oak Hill, VA- June 2, 2009-As the beginning of summer draws near the Future Fisherman Foundation is busier than ever. On the heels of a recent organizational transition, the Foundation has exciting fishing and conservation activities happening all across the country!

Future Fisherman Foundation Gains Momentum

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 21:15:00 -0400