Archive for February 19th, 2010

Fish and Wildlife Commission Modifies Rockfish Rule

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The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission today modified the boundaries of a recently adopted rockfish rule for waters off the northwestern tip of the Olympic Peninsula. During a conference call, the commission voted to revise the new rule so that it will apply only to the eastern portion of Marine Area 4 (Neah Bay) - east of the Bonilla-Tatoosh line. The rule, as previously adopted, would have applied to all of Marine Area 4, which extends from Cape Alava on the coast to the Sekiu River in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The revised rule will require anglers fishing the eastern portion of Marine Area 4 to release all rockfish, except black or blue rockfish, and will limit anglers to six fish a day. The rule takes effect ... Read more..

FWC Proposes Change To Oyster Rules

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) proposed a draft rule amendment Thursday to help oyster fishermen adjust to pending new restrictions that will affect the time they are allowed to harvest and transport oysters on the water in Florida. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is developing a rule to require harvesters to deliver their oysters to a certified dealer by 11:30 a.m. during May, June and July, and by noon during August, September and October. This action is being taken to meet new federal health safety requirements for the oyster industry by ensuring that harvested oysters are handled and processed during cooler morning hours in warm-weather months. Read more..

Niangua River Produces Missouri’s First Record Fish Of 2010

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Fishing Reports | No Comments »

A gigging trip on the Niangua River in Dallas County produced Missouri’s first state-record white sucker in the alternative methods category. Fifteen-year-old Joshua Lee Vance of Bolivar gigged the 4-pound, 5-ounce fish around 8:30 p.m. Jan. 19, setting Missouri’s first state fishing record of the year. The fish was 21.25 inches long. The Missouri Department of Conservation maintains fishing records in two categories – pole and line and alternative methods. The Pole and Line category is for fish hooked in the mouth with a hand-held line. Alternative Methods records include fish taken by snagging, trotlines, limb lines, bank lines, spearing, gigging or archery. Read more..

Three Imnaha Pack Wolves Collared

Friday, February 19th, 2010 Posted in Wild Animal News | No Comments »

ODFW staff collared three wolves from the Imnaha pack last week, which will help wildlife managers better track and understand the pack’s movements. On Friday, Feb. 12, a 115-pound wolf believed to be the alpha male was fitted with a GPS collar, which allows ODFW to collect multiple locations of the wolf each day. A 97-pound male was fitted with a radio collar during the same operation and a 70-pound female pup was radio-collared on Saturday, Feb. 13. “The wolves were in good body condition and the capture went well,” said Russ Morgan, ODFW wolf coordinator. Read more..

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