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18 Nov 2009

La Princesa Barge Pulled from Beach Near Sandbridge Pier

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Titan Salvage crews successfully pulled the barge La Princesa off Sandbridge beach at 7:48 a.m. Wednesday, November 18, 2009. The crews used two tugs pulling together on the bow and stern of the barge at high tide to free it. … Continued

boats, coast guard, disasters, La Princesa, noreasters, norida, shipwrecks, storms, united states coast guard
11 Nov 2009

NMFS Proposes Changes to Atlantic Bluefin General and Harpoon Category Fisheries

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NMFS announces a proposed change to the General and Harpoon Category fisheries for Atlantic bluefin tuna.  NMFS is seeking comment on this proposed action until December 21, 2009.  For more information please see the Federal Register notice. More information can … Continued

bluefin tuna, regulations, tuna
6 Nov 2009

RFA and Allies File Lawsuit Against NMFS Over Black Sea Bass Closure

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In a 40-page legal challenge submitted before the U.S. District Court of New Jersey on November 4, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) and industry allies have officially brought legal action against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National … Continued

nmfs, NOAA, rfa, sea bass
5 Nov 2009

ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Assessment Update Finds Resource Not Overfished and Overfishing Not Occurring

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The 2009 Atlantic striped stock assessment update indicates that the resource remains in good condition with female spawning stock biomass (SSB)  percent of the SSB target and 185 percent of the SSB threshold. Estimated fishing mortality rates (F) in 2008 … Continued

ASMFC, rockfish, striped bass
30 Oct 2009

New Coast Guard Exchange Serves Military Members in Chesapeake

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

The Coast Guard Exchange System has opened a new retail exchange in the Greenbrier retail corridor in Chesapeake Virginia. The 43,000-square-foot store is located at 1589 Crossways Blvd. in the location previously occupied by Circuit City. The exchange offers a … Continued

chesapeake, coast guard, hampton roads, united states coast guard, USCG, virginia
28 Oct 2009

New Canoe and Kayak Launch Site on the Lynnhaven River

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

Soon, the new Birdneck Canoe and Kayak Launch Site will be open on the Lynnhaven River. The public is invited to attend an official ribbon-cutting ceremony on Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. at the launch site – at the end … Continued

hampton roads, kayaking, kayaks, lynnhaven river
26 Oct 2009

RFA Attacks Interagency Oceans Policy Taskforce Report

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

A recently published federal taskforce report is causing a great deal of concern for America’s recreational fishing community. For longtime members of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) however, the claim that saltwater anglers have been kept out of the review … Continued

marine protection areas, mpas, political news, regulations, rfa
26 Oct 2009

RFA Releases “Fatally Flawed” Science Killing America’s Number One Outdoor Pastime

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The Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) has released “Fatally Flawed” Science Killing America’s Number One Outdoor Pastime – An RFA Exclusive Report The report notes that despite a National Research Council (NRC) report that shows the current statistical approach in the … Continued

political news, rfa, science
25 Oct 2009

Virginia Tautog Fishing Tips and Techniques

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: Uncategorized | 0

In the Chesapeake Bay and coastal waters of Virginia, the cooler months of fall, winter and spring are prime times for catching tautog (blackfish). Virginia anglers often use the following baits and techniques for catching tautog: * Fish directly over … Continued

artificial reefs, blackfish, fishing charters, saltwater fishing, tautog, wreck fishing
24 Oct 2009

New Permit Required for Commercial and Charter Boat Tilefish Fisheries

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On November 1, 2009, new tilefish permit requirements will go into effect that require commercial vessels to be issued an open access commercial tilefish and/or open access charter/party permit in order to fish for, possess, or land tilefish in or … Continued

charter boats, commercial fishing, eez, fishing charters, nero, nmfs, regulations, tilefish

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