Tuna under threat off Papua New Guinea
The tuna industry generates $4bn a year worldwide, but as a result the tuna is under threat from overfishing. Now leaders from eight Pacific island nations are planning to form a regional tuna cartel to increas…
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On Tuesday, February 23, a letter signed by the American Sportfishing Association, The Billfish Foundation, the Center for Coastal Conservation, the Coastal Conservation Association, the International Game Fish Association and the National Marine Manufacturers Association was sent to Dr.
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Sam D. Hamilton, the director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and 30 year veteran of the agency, passed away on February 20 at the age of 54. “The Interior Department family has suffered a great loss with the passing of Sam Hamilton,” said Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar.
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Sacramento, CA – February 24, 2010 - On March 3, 2010, California’s Fish and Game Commission (FGC) convenes in Ontario, Calif., to discuss the four Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) marine protected areas (MPA) proposals for the South Coast Region.
WASHINGTON D.C. - February 23, 2010 - The Billfish Foundation today joined a coalition of marine recreational fishing, boating, and conservation organizations and businesses to call on the Obama administration to take immediate action to deal with a crisis in federal fisheries management that has been growing for two decades because federal regulators failed to collect accurate and timely fisheries data or conduct sufficient and frequent stock assessments.
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Purse seine netters seeking permits in highly prized sportfishing/tourism locale
FT. LAUDERDALE, Florida, USA — A commercial Bahamian purse seine netting operation is attempting to obtain permits to begin operating in the islands of the Bahamas for yellowfin tuna, much to the frustration of conservation groups and sports fishing interests.
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2010 Bassmaster Classic in Birmingham, Alabama on Lay Lake. Arkansas Tournament Fishing “ATF” Pro Staff Chad Lamberth and Calvin Ralls go on the scene at the Classic with Arkansas “Pro Anglers” Billy McCaghren, Mike McClelland, Darrell West, Kevin Short, and Stephen Browning.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced the availability of a draft economic analysis for the proposed designation of critical habitat for the Georgia pigtoe mussel, interrupted rocksnail, and rough hornsnail. These two aquatic snails and one mussel were proposed as endangered species, with critical habitat, on June 29, 2009.
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MIAMI, FL-The Port St. Lucie-based Bandit Fishing Team, twice recipient of the Southern Kingfish Association (SKA) Angler of the Year title, has welcomed aboard ACR Electronics, Inc. for the 2010 tournament season as the team’s official safety gear sponsor.
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