There is no bigger safety issue in ice fishing than thickness of ice. The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission has some tips for a safe outing on the lake: – A minimum of 3 inches of clear, blue lake ice … Continued
NOAA has awarded about $9.2 million to nine projects throughout the Great Lakes Region that will restore fish habitat by removing dams and barriers, constructing fish passage, restoring wetlands, removing marine debris and invasive species. NOAA received funding from the … Continued
Coal-tar-based pavement sealant is the largest source of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) found in 40 urban lakes studied by the U.S. Geological Survey. PAHs are an environmental health concern because several are probable human carcinogens, they are toxic to fish … Continued
A Maine angler got an unexpected treat on Halloween. Anders Olafson of Starks Maine landed the rainbow trout on Oct. 31, 2010, while fishing on the Kennebec River. The fish was weighed 8.42 pounds and was weighed on a certified … Continued
Federal and state agencies have received $27.5 million to restore conditions for fish, birds, sensitive habitats, wildlife and recreational use of the Delaware River areas impacted in 2004 by an oil spill from the vessel Athos I. NOAA, the U.S. … Continued