Category: Conservation News

Sep 24

Budget Law Will Freeze Sport Fish Restoration Fund

Unprecedented move will impact economy and fisheries conservation Alexandria, VA – September 24, 2012– On September 14, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its recommendations for budget cuts that include withholding parts of the Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund, a move that would have a significant impact on fisheries conservation and …

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Jul 13

Livewell Maintenance During Tournaments

Our friends at Maryland DNR sent this out recently. Please read this letter and the data in the links provided and try the recommendations! Dear Pennsylvania, Many black bass anglers hold onto their catch for an hour or more throughout the fishing day.  Keeping the bass alive in a live well can be a challenge …

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Aug 16

Keeping Bass Alive – From MD DNR

Dear Pennsylvania, Many black bass anglers hold onto their catch for an hour or more throughout the fishing day.  Keeping the bass alive in a live well can be a challenge sometimes, especially during summer months.  Many people have different ideas on how to keep those fish alive.  We recently studied some of those ideas …

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Feb 24

Maryland Black Bass roundtable meeting information

Hi everyone, We had a productive Black Bass roundtable meeting on 22 February. We discussed issues with the black bass fisheries in tidal rivers of Maryland ’s Chesapeake Bay .  We also had some guest speakers who discussed water quality problems and boating safety. I’ve attached minutes that summarize what we talked about.  I’ve also …

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