Fisheries News

Licenses for fish and wildlife activity go on sale March 7th

Poor ice conditions benefit environment

Ice fishing closes as other seasons open

Army Corps of Engineers identifies aquatic nuisance species of concern

National
Volunteers recruited to evict cormorants

Harvest from offshore fish farm exceeds expectations

International
Individual shares of fishing quota could end overfishing

Shift to catch shares more complex than described by Economist

Sea Shepherds and Japanese whalers both proclaiming victory

Fisheries News

Local
Ice fishing event builds bonds between students and teachers

Regional
Sturgeon spearing season closes with 36 trophy fish harvested

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to sample Green Bay for Asian carp

Great Lakes environmental programs slashed in President Obama's proposed budget

National
Sportsmen and conservation groups support drat Clean Water Act guidance

The New York Times covers the Winnebago sturgeon season

International
Scientists propose mobile marine reserves

Sea Shepherds escape Japanese pursuit in New Zealand waters

Science: Fishing success not dependent on skill level

Catch inequality is a term that describes the phenomenon of a small number of anglers catching a disproportionately large number of fish.  It happens commonly in recreational fisheries but it has never been the subject of a long-term study, and not much is known about how and why it changes over time.  There have been studies that suggest catch inequality is related to catch per unit effort (CPUE).  Generally, there is low catch inequality when CPUE is high and high catch inequality when CPUE is low.  Catch inequality, therefore, reduces the usefulness of using CPUE as an indicator of fishing success and could reduce the effectiveness of management decisions.  Seekell et al. (2011) tested the hypothesis that catch inequality increases as CPUE decreases because of resource scarcity.

Fisheries News

Local
WDNR to hire deputy conservation wardens to help prevent spread of invasive species

Regional
Eleven new or upgraded trout streams announced

Lack of snow good for inland trout season opener

Angler education instructor workshops scheduled for March throughout state

Slow year for sturgeon spearing

State assembly passes bill to allow bow fishing with crossbows

Fishing company exploiting carp

National
NOAA Administrator comments on President Obama's proposed budget

Keep Fishermen Fishing rally set for March 23rd in Washington D.C.

International
Report claims drastic changes to composition of commercially fished species

Fisheries News

Local
Milwaukee Riverkeeper discusses airport oil spill with Shell Oil

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Outdoors show features salmon fishing in Sheboygan

WDNR retires RV Barney Devine after 75 years of service

Regional
Start of sturgeon spearing season delayed for most

210 sturgeon registered on the first day of spearing season

Harvest limit met on upriver lakes after two days of spearing

Study shows male walleye carry higher pollutant load than females

National
Washington court defends tribal fishing rights

International
Japanese water cannon puts a Sea Shepherd in the water

Fisheries News

Local
Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Regional
Ice conditions constantly changing as sturgeon spearing season approaches

Despite ice conditions, one sturgeon spearing season record already set

WDNR studying the infrasonic abilities of sturgeon

WDNR mailing surveys to 1,000 inland trout anglers

National
Sportsmen group supports rules on fracking

NOAA satellites assist in rescuing 122 people from water-related emergencies

New study suggests eating fish reduces risk of irregular heartbeat

NOAA introduces improvements to Marine Recreational Information Program

International
Study finds fish diversity higher in freshwater than saltwater

Sea Shepherds and Japanese whaling fleet sparring in the Southern Ocean

Fisheries News

Local
Access to Port Washington coal dock delayed for improvements

Officials update public on Sheboygan River dredging

Journal Sentinel weekly fishing report

Regional
WDNR to feature Winnebago sturgeon spearing season on website

Study concludes separating Great Lakes and Mississippi River possible but expensive

Wisconsin Lakeshore Restoration Project illustrates improvement to shorelines

WDNR releases annual report for 2011

National
Keep Fishermen Fishing rally scheduled for March 21st

International
Prince Charles to take on overfishing