The first person would be someone who grew up on Washington Island and was weaned on stories about the rugged individuals who confronted every mood of Lake Michigan to get the fish that provided a living. Jensen first thought about chronicling the commercial fishing history while talking with his grandfather more than 10 years ago. Today, the number of commercial fishing businesses in Door County can be counted on one hand. There was the loss of the lake trout because of the invasion of...

Alaska's commercial salmon fishery has been recertified as sustainable under Marine Stewardship Council standards for sustainably managed fisheries, state fisheries officials said Nov. The MSC label helps Alaska's salmon harvesters and processors tell people around the world that Alaska takes good care of our marine and freshwater environments, while providing millions of wild fish to health conscious consumers, said David Bedford, deputy commissioner of the Alaska Department of Fish and...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Print Email charlie meyers Bonny Reservoir's best days dried up By Charlie Meyers The Denver Post Article Last Updated:11/10/2007 10:05:12 PM MST Wasting away, Bonny Reservoir faces a loss of fish by early next year and a total meltdown in two years, experts claim. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Print Email charlie meyers Bonny Reservoir's best days dried up By Charlie Meyers The Denver Post Article Last Updated:11/10/2007...

Freshwater fishery to help reduce alien fish. Experts have hailed it as a clear and practical way of implementing an "Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries" (EAF) policy in the region, and say putting it in place will reduce the impact of commercial fishing on vulnerable species such as turtles, seabirds and sharks. Experts have hailed it as a clear and practical way of implementing an "Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries" (EAF) policy in the region, and say putting it in place will reduce the...

Commercial fishing: Sizzling salmon season was 4th largest. Find puppies, kittens, and all pet supplies and services here. Find great deals on bicycles, snowmachines, ATV's, watrcraft and airplanes. This past season was especially busy. Commercial salmon fishing keeps thousands of Alaskans and Outsiders busy through the summer. Find deals on general merchandise here. The catch of nearly 213 million salmon was the fourth largest since statehood and about 33 million more than forecast...