The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division is one of four states recently recognized by the American Fisheries Society’s Fisheries Administrator’s Section for their efforts to provide the public with quality fishing opportunities and aquatic education programs. Other … Continued
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released a new report, Trends in Fishing and Hunting 1991-2006: A focus on Fishing and Hunting by Species,that provides a detailed look at fishing and hunting by species and offers a wealth of … Continued
Research at Emory University’s School of Medicine suggests that fried fish could be a factor in the cause of strokes in Americans living in the Southeastern part of the United States. A study published in the Dec. 22 online issue … Continued
NOAA Fisheries is proposing to designate critical habitat for the southern distinct population segment (DPS) of Pacific eulachon. The agency listed these fish as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in March of last year. The proposal covers 12 specific … Continued
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved California’s water quality improvement plan for restoring salmon fisheries and water quality in the Klamath River. The plan calls for massive pollution reductions for the California portion of the river, including a 57 … Continued