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Recreational Fishing industry hopeful their voice will now be heard in Washington |
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Saltwater fishermen are frustrated and feeling left out in the cold.
Long time charter boat and party boat operators are tired of fighting
and ready to pack it all in. Tackle shops owners are fearful of
shutting their doors forever after the black sea bass season was closed. All of this not because of tough economic times but because of fisheries policy written in Washington, D.C., in conjunction with fatally flawed data on fish stocks; ultimately keeping fishing boats tied to the dock and anglers looking for other things to do. |
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Jim Balsiger: Reaching out to New England's saltwater anglers |
| If you're lucky enough to get to New England's shoreline this time of year, you're likely to see saltwater anglers casting into the surf for bluefish or striped bass. It's one of the most beautiful sights on a fall day. | |||
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Casting for the 'face of Gloucester' |
| Cape Ann residents have a shot at their 15 seconds of fame when an open casting call is held tomorrow, Oct. 16, for new Gorton's of Gloucester commercials. | |||
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Dead cetacean washes ashore at Demarest Lloyd in Dartmouth |
| A dead 6-foot cetacean — either a dolphin or a porpoise — was found washed ashore Monday, Oct 12, on the beach at Demarest Lloyd State Park. | |||
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Once again, coastal waters getting seals’ approval |
| (10-3-09) Gray heads began popping out of the sea shortly before low tide Wednesday. Soulful, steady eyes looked briefly at the handful of people armed with binoculars and cameras on the Cape Cod National Seashore, then disappeared silently beneath the waves. | |||
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HASTINGS: Time to improve the Endangered Species Act
May 18, 2012 - When the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was signed into law in 1973 by President Nixon, he spoke about the importance of preserving “the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed.” I believe that goal is as important today as it was back then. However, after nearly 40 years, it’s time to take a fresh, honest look at the law and consider whether there are ways it could be improved to do a better job of protecting and recovering species.
