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Mexico April 14, 2023

Experts doubt Mexico's pledge to protect endangered porpoise

Experts are having doubts about Mexico's promise to protect endangered vaquita marina porpoise. Mexico’s Environment Department has gone back on pledges in the past.

Fishing April 10, 2023

South Carolina teen catches invasive piranha-like fish, sparks reminders that it's illegal to release: report

A teenager in South Carolina caught a pacu from Lake Hartwell. The fish is considered an invasive exotic species from South America. Here's what you should know.

US April 7, 2023

New Hampshire group proposes 1st offshore fish farming in the East Coast

A New Hampshire group wants to establish East Coast’s first open-ocean pens for offshore fish farming. However, critics said the project could harm the environment.

California April 7, 2023

Salmon fishing banned for much of the West Coast as population declines dramatically

A federal group has closed king salmon fishing season along much of the West Coast as population drops to near-record low numbers. Limited fishing will be allowed near Oregon.

Bahamas April 6, 2023

Overfishing wipes out Bahama’s marine snails, a fundamental seafood resource

Marine snails or conch in the Bahamas are at the brink of being wiped out due to overfishing. Experts believe the staple food source could cease to be commercially viable in six years.

Fishing April 4, 2023

Minnesota fisherman's northern pike ties with state's 2-year catch-and-release record: 'Very large fish'

A Minnesota fisherman caught a northern pike that tied with the catch-and-release record, which was established in the state by a 15-year-old boy in 2021.

Fishing April 3, 2023

Oklahoma authorities ask fishing guides to remove an invasive species from state waters: 'Do not return it'

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation announced it has asked fishing guides to remove the invasive bighead carp from the state's Grand Lake system.

California March 31, 2023

California cuts commercial Dungeness crab season short to protect whales

California has cut commercial Dungeness crab season short to prevent humpback whales from getting entangled in fishing gear. Commercial fishing will end on April 15.

Florida March 29, 2023

Florida sees fewer manatee starvation deaths as feeding ends

Florida is seeing fewer deaths from manatee starvation as feeding for the winter season ends. Thousands of pounds of lettuce were provided to hundreds of manatees at a power plant site

Fishing March 28, 2023

Fishermen plead guilty to charges in tournament cheating scandal

Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky pleaded guilty to cheating and unlawful ownership of wild animals as part of a plea deal over a scandal at a walleye tournament.

Fishing March 27, 2023

Idaho fisherman catches record pike weighing nearly 41 pounds: 'Needed to find a bigger scale'

A fisherman from Idaho has broken the state's certified weight record for a northern pike. His catch weighed a little over 40 pounds and measured 49 inches in length.