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By MICHAEL CASEY
AP
DOHA, Qatar -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.
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The 2011 Bassmaster Classic, to be held Feb. 18-20 in New Orleans, will showcase more than 50 of the world’s best bass anglers. It will also draw attention to important efforts to revitalize what the National Wildlife Federation calls a “Vanishing Paradise.”
Warm weather and family gatherings can make the Fourth of July a fun time with great memories. But before you celebrate, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is asking residents and visitors to make sure they understand the importance of fireworks and campfire safety.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that a one-mile stretch of the Kalamazoo River between the Penn Central Railroad Crossing and the Plainwell No. 2 Dam will be closed to public access starting Saturday, Aug. 1.
Wisconsin has joined the rest of the United States in permitting the practice of “culling” bass. Gov. Scott Walker signed the Wisconsin “culling bill” into law during ceremonies at the Golden Mast Inn Restaurant
The letter, authored by the National Wildlife Federation’s Vanishing Paradise campaign and Ducks Unlimited, was signed at Bassmaster Classic Media Day, the day before the start of bass fishing’s world championship.
Maybe it’s time to start storing those emergency food rations. Hundreds of thousands of small fish have died in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay.
