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Local fishermen do not have the means to go beyond the reef, about five nautical miles, where there are abundant fish stocks, said an official of the department. Although the ban was initially intended to safeguard the environment and increase fish stocks, a survey showed that most areas in the region have been experiencing a shortage of fish. Trawler owners who used to reap millions of shillings from prawn harvesting in the Malindi-Ungwana Bay are already feeling the pinch as their ships...

Salmon parasite could devastate our rivers Published: 22 June, 2007 ANGLERS and other recreational water users were this week urged to be vigilant to reduce the risk of a deadly parasite devastating the salmon rivers of Sutherland. The threat to the salmon rivers of the northern counties, a vital component of the local economy, is considered so serious that the Salmon Fishery Boards of Sutherland and Caithness united this week to issue a joint warning. The Gyrodactylus salaris (Gs)...

Joey Tatum, owner of the restaurant, said that he works as a catfish harvester and understands the importance of supporting the Delta catfish industry. Willie Simmons says he supports fish labeling being included on restaurant menus. We are not trying to tell business owners what to sell, but we do want the consumer to have a choice. Delta eateries support fish labeling on menus. With the amount of imported fish that contains illegal and banned substances, it is a danger to humans. It is...

Past DNR research has confirmed that briefly penning the fish improves survival and return to the sports fishery, in comparison with the prior method of stocking the fingerlings directly to the lake or river. The fish, while in the pens, were monitored and fed around the clock by LHS members and community volunteers. The number of fish delivered to the pens from the state hatchery was significantly reduced to correspond with the decline in Lake Huron forage. Pen salmon released to AuSable....