The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has approved the proposed 2013 seasons, minimum sizes, and bag limits for black sea bass, fluke (summer flounder) and scup submitted by Massachusetts Marine Fisheries. The proposed limits for private anglers are as...

MVGazette: As many as 800 Massachusetts anglers have signed a petition seeking additional steps to conserve striped bass from overfishing. The petition calls for a 50 per cent reduction of both commercial and recreational efforts. As many as 30...

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the prohibition on the taking of alewives and blueback herring from most inland and marine waters in Connecticut has been extended for another year. This action was initially...

With spring upon us, we offer a friendly reminder to purchase your 2013 fishing license. Here’s how to get your license online, as well as info on fishing regulations (Note: some states have not yet posted their 2013 regulations):...

Two of New Hampshire’s best trout ponds will be protected in the latest effort to ensure outdoor recreation and timber jobs in the Androscoggin River Headwaters, The Trust for Public Land and several partners announced. The ponds are in...

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is stocking the local waterways for the start of trout-fishing season on April 20. For a complete trout-stocking schedule per body of water, complete with maps, CLICK HERE. Also, don’t forget...

Science Daily: For decades researchers have recorded sounds from whales and other marine mammals, using a variety of methods including passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) to better understand how these animals use sound to interact with each other and with...

The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration has published its annual report, Fisheries Economics of the United States 2011 (the 2-year lag allows for data collection, analysis, and peer review). It provides economic statistics on U.S. commercial and recreational fisheries...

Fishermen aren’t known for their intellect, but the best ones are deep thinkers. They know that to catch the biggest striped bass, they need to get their bait or lure down to where the fish are holding—especially if they...

MVTimes.com: Oak Bluffs selectmen met Tuesday and approved an application to hold the 27th Annual Oak Bluffs Monster Shark Tournament in the town harbor, but they made the approval contingent on tournament organizer Steve James appearing before...