Free fishing clinics set for youngsters (The Oklahoman)Looking for something to do with the kids this summer? Enroll them in one of the free youth fishing clinics offered through the Oklahoma City Parks and Recreation Department. The first class is Saturday, but many more will be held throughout the summer at various locations in Oklahoma City. Fishing poles, bait and tackle are provided. The summer youth classes are by reservation only, and ...
EU to make deeper than usual cuts in fishing quotas (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By Jeremy Smith BRUSSELS, May 30 (Reuters) - The European Commission said on Friday it will make deeper than usual cuts in fishing quotas in 2009 to tackle dwindling fishing reserves. It said in a ...
New rules on fishing gear aim to help fish survive release (Miami Herald)The state has distributed 75,000 new catch-and-release brochures with the slogan: ``A fish is too valuable to catch only once.'' It's part of a campaign to educate commercial fishermen and recreational anglers about new federal and state fishing regulations for the Gulf of Mexico that take effect Sunday. The purpose is to increase the survivability of reef fish released back into the water.