Massachusetts April 20, 2023 Coast Guard searching for 4 missing fishermen off Massachusetts' Cape Ann The Coast Guard on Thursday began a search for four missing fishermen off Massachusetts' Cape Ann near the site of an overturned vessel. None of the men, dead or alive, have been found.
Fishing April 17, 2023 Arkansas teen catches 12-pound bass while fishing for crappie: 'Didn't do too shabby' A teenager from northeast Arkansas caught and released a 12-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass in Randolph County while fishing for crappie with a friend.
Mexico April 14, 2023 Experts doubt Mexico's pledge to protect endangered porpoise Experts are having doubts about Mexico's promise to protect endangered vaquita marina porpoise. Mexico’s Environment Department has gone back on pledges in the past.
Fishing April 10, 2023 South Carolina teen catches invasive piranha-like fish, sparks reminders that it's illegal to release: report A teenager in South Carolina caught a pacu from Lake Hartwell. The fish is considered an invasive exotic species from South America. Here's what you should know.
US April 7, 2023 New Hampshire group proposes 1st offshore fish farming in the East Coast A New Hampshire group wants to establish East Coast’s first open-ocean pens for offshore fish farming. However, critics said the project could harm the environment.
California April 7, 2023 Salmon fishing banned for much of the West Coast as population declines dramatically A federal group has closed king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast as population drops to near-record low numbers. Limited fishing will be allowed near Oregon.
Bahamas April 6, 2023 Overfishing wipes out Bahama’s marine snails, a fundamental seafood resource Marine snails or conch in the Bahamas are at the brink of being wiped out due to overfishing. Experts believe the staple food source could cease to be commercially viable in six years.
Fishing April 4, 2023 Minnesota fisherman's northern pike ties with state's 2-year catch-and-release record: 'Very large fish' A Minnesota fisherman caught a northern pike that tied with the catch-and-release record, which was established in the state by a 15-year-old boy in 2021.
Fishing April 3, 2023 Oklahoma authorities ask fishing guides to remove an invasive species from state waters: 'Do not return it' The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced it has asked fishing guides to remove the invasive bighead carp from the state's Grand Lake system.
California March 31, 2023 California cuts commercial Dungeness crab season short to protect whales California has cut commercial Dungeness crab season short to prevent humpback whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Commercial fishing will end on April 15.
Florida March 29, 2023 Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends Florida is seeing fewer deaths from manatee starvation as feeding for the winter season ends. Thousands of pounds of lettuce were provided to hundreds of manatees at a power plant site