The U.S. Coast Guard recently issued an advisory to mariners regarding construction on the James River Fishing Pier. Located parallel to the James River Bridge, the pier will be extended by more than 140o feet. Beginning 21 September 2015, mariners … Continued
photo credit: Joe Mello, NEFSC/NOAA Researchers captured and tagged more than 2,800 sharks while conducting the 2015 Coastal Shark Survey, the most in the survey’s 29-year history. The survey began in 1986 and is conducted every two to three years. … Continued
Despite its small size, the Norfolk spot is one Virginia’s most popular saltwater fish species. Although spot begin arriving in late spring, the best fishing usually occurs in late summer through fall. In Virginia, spot are caught in nearshore waters … Continued