T. Boone Pickens Becomes Partner In FLW Outdoors
MINNEAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2010) – FLW Outdoors announced T. Boone Pickens has become an equity holder and partner in the FLW Outdoors. Irwin L. Jacobs,…
Lake Michigan Brown Trout Reels in New Wisconsin State Record
41 pound 8 ounce monster possible new world record News Release Published: July 29, 2010 by the Central Office MADISON – It’s official: the 41…
Amazon River Dolphins Being Slaughtered for Bait
The bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats.
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Live Asian Carp Found Past Barrier in Lake Calumet Illinois
A bighead carp has been found in Illinois’ Lake Calumet, about six miles north of an electric barrier set up to stop the invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes.
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Follow the Rules and Honor Your Team Mates
My cousin sent me this article about an angler on a billfish fishing team who told his team mates he had his North Carolina fishing license – a $30 expense for nonresidents.
Super premium Toray lines pay off big in fish catching performance
Who would have thought a generation ago that the fishing line category would be the scene of some of the most significant technological breakthroughs in…
Finding Great Lakes Marine Weather Information on the Internet Just Got Easier
GreatLakesBass.com has an important goal to provide you meaningful and helpful information so you enjoy your time outdoors to the fullest. In line with our goals, a new page has been created so you can easily find Great Lakes marine weather and related information for your target fishing or boating location.
Commission proposes limited commercial whale hunts
Japan cautiously welcomed an International Whaling Commission proposal that would effectively allow commercial whaling for the first time in 25 years
Earth Day: No more burning rivers, but new threats
Pollution before the first Earth Day was not only visible, it was in your face: Cleveland’s Cuyahoga River caught fire. An oil spill fouled 30 miles of Southern California beaches.
Chicago Suburb Approves Nation’s First Offshore Wind Farm
The Chicago area, already known for its green roofs and other eco-initiatives, may have made history earlier this week. In the northern lake suburb of Evanston, the City Council unanimously voted to move forward on a proposal to place 40 wind turbines on Lake Michigan
Michigan’s New Recreation Passport Will Benefit State Parks & Park Visitors
Governor Jennifer M. Granholm on Wednesday signed into law the “Recreation Passport” legislation, which creates a new funding source for Michigan’s state parks, state recreation areas, state forest campgrounds, non-motorized trails and pathways and local parks.
Flat-headed cat, the world’s least known feline, is now endangered
If you believe the myth that all cats hate getting wet, then you’ve yet to meet the flat-headed cat. With webbed feet and a streamlined head perfectly adapted for speed in the water, these strange felines not only like the water, they practically live in it.
UN: Dirty Water Kills More People Than Wars
Polluted water is killing more people each year than all forms of violence, including war, according to a United Nations report released today, World Water Day.
Internet Fuels Threats to Rare Species
The Internet has emerged as one of the greatest threats to rare species, fueling the illegal wildlife trade and making it easier to buy everything from live baby lions to wine made from tiger bones, conservationists said Sunday.
Japan leading charge against bluefin ban
Opposition grew Wednesday against a proposal to ban the export of Atlantic bluefin tuna, with several Arab countries joining Japan in arguing it would hurt poor fishing nations and wasn’t scientifically justified.
48 Hawaii-only species given endangered listing
Wildlife officials lauded Washington’s “holistic approach” to conservation in Hawaii after the Obama administration declared 48 species as endangered and announced plans to set aside more than 40 square miles on Kauai
Bluefin tuna tops CITES conference agenda in Doha
A contentious battle between Asia and the West over the fate of the Atlantic bluefin tuna prized by sushi lovers overshadowed a United Nations conference that opened Saturday in the Gulf state of Qatar.
Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles
The federal government on Wednesday recommended an endangered-species listing for the loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could lead to tighter restrictions on fishing and other maritime trades.