The acronym MREP (pronounced M-Rep) is rather clever as this program basically trains attendees to be better marine representatives. The two, three-day workshops cover all aspects of fisheries management and begins with a comprehensive look at fisheries science. It includes …
2017 Trinidad Pier Youth Fishing Derby
Although chilly the previous afternoon, Sunday, September 17, 2017 turned out to be a beautiful day at Trinidad, the small town located on California’s scenic redwood-forested, northwest coast just 24 miles north of Eureka. It was a perfect day to …
How is the Information Given to the California Recreational Fisheries Survey’s Samplers Used?
By Otis Horning, CDFW Environmental Scientist After a great day on the water fishing, you have done your part and participated in the California Recreational Fisheries Survey (CRFS). The friendly California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) employee (or “CRFS …
Ahoy, Captain! Plastics off the Starboard Bow!
What resides in the oceans and grows an estimated 8.8 million tons per year? The answer is discarded plastic. Some of this debris washes back onto the world’s beaches and the rest heads offshore. Much of the debris ends up …
Monitoring Sacramento Pikeminnow in the Eel River: Summer 2016
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Help Plan Humboldt’s Fishing Future!
By Rob Dumouchel and Laura Casali Graduate Students, Environmental and Natural Resource Science Humboldt State University Fishing Community Sustainability Project for Eureka and Shelter Cove If you had $5 million what would you do to improve commercial and recreational fishing …
Redtail Surf Perch
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Tidbits from California’s Pacific Halibut History
Given the times, and the tools available, the oldest records of California halibut fishing primarily deal with commercial catches. But they do provide some evidence of how many fish once roamed the California coast. As early as the 1870s there …
Reading Nautical Charts II
In our February 2016 issue we began a discussion on how to get the most out of your charts and chart-plotters. If you missed that article it can be accessed here. To continue the discussion, it’s important to realize that …
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