Archive for March 19th, 2010

Oklahoma Angler Lands 13 lb. 4 oz. Largemouth For Lake Record

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A Maysville angler put a new fish on Oklahoma’s list of Top 20 largemouth bass when he caught a 13 lb. 4 oz. lunker from Longmire Lake March 14. David Kinard caught the fish using soft plastic bait in the North Creek area of Longmire, located east of Paul’s Valley. The fish measured 26 inches in length and 23.25 inches in girth and was released. Taking the No. 17 spot on the state’s list of Top 20 Largemouth Bass from Randy Faddis’s 13 lb. 2 oz. fish caught in 1995, Kinard’s fish also stands as a new lake record for Longmire. Read more..

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Proposal Not Adopted After Intense Debate

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The proposal to list Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) under Appendix I of CITES was not adopted today by the Parties. The proposal, sponsored by the Principality of Monaco, and strongly supported by the United States, garnered intense debate by the Parties due to the importance of this migratory fish species for commercial purposes. The final tally was 20 in support, 68 against and 30 abstentions. “The U.S. is strongly committed to protecting the bluefin tuna and restoring the health of the fishery for the benefit of all nations,” said Tom Strickland, head of the U.S. Delegation. “Today’s vote was a setback for the Atlantic bluefin tuna, but we will keep fighting to ensure that the fishery is managed sustainably, so that future generations may see it return to health.” Read more..

Wisconsin Outdoor Report as of March 19

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Unseasonably warm temperatures across the state this week melted all snow cover across the state in the last week. Temperatures reaching into the 60s also opened up a lot more rivers and have started to open small lakes in southern Wisconsin, and eroded shorelines in the north. Ice is now becoming dangerous through central Wisconsin. The north and south forks of the Flambeau River have opened in the last week. While colder temperatures and some snow are forecast this weekend, snowmobile and ski trails are now closed statewide and will no longer be maintained or groomed for the year. The deteriorating ice conditions have pretty much brought the ice fishing season to an end. Very few anglers have been venturing out as access has become difficult with quite a bit of ... Read more..

U.S. Proposal on Polar Bears Not Adopted by CITES

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Assistant Secretary of the Interior Tom Strickland today said the United States is disappointed its proposal to protect polar bears from international trade was not accepted by the 175-nation the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora meeting this week in Doha, Qatar, but that the United States would continue to work with other countries on threats to the species, including climate change. “We strongly believe that, as a threatened species, polar bears and their parts should not be traded internationally, and we are disappointed that our proposed ban on commercial trade did not get the votes it needed to pass,” Strickland said. “At the same time, we are encouraged that there has been considerable dialogue among nations on dealing with the primary threat to ... Read more..

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