Fishing
Report: Ohio ports at particular risk for invaders
Sandusky, Ohio – Ports in Sandusky, Ashtabula, and Toledo are particularly vulnerable to a new wave of invasive species, according to a new federal report. The National Center for Environmental Assessment issued the warning in
Wolf delisting back on track in Midwest
Washington – Delisting of gray wolves in Minnesota and other Midwestern states – as well as several western states – was approved March 6 by the Obama administration. Animal rights organizations immediately promised a swift
DNR could get nearly $8 million in stimulus funds
Columbus – Ohio’s state-owned outdoor recreational facilities stand to benefit from the recently approved federal economic stimulus legislation – to the tune of about $7.8 million. The Ohio DNR learned in late February that it
Elk tag auction full of intrigue
Harrisburg – The ongoing rancor over the auctioning of Pennsylvania’s first-ever Governor’s Tag almost took a very unusual twist recently. The tag is good for a bull elk license that can be used in any
Michigan fisheries to limit walleye production
Lansing, Mich. (AP) — Michigan will continue to limit hatching of new walleye for the 2009 season as a precaution against the spread of a fish virus. The steps announced Tuesday by the DNR are
State still trying to boost fines for poaching
Harrisburg – While state lawmakers prepare to again tackle tough new penalties for wildlife violators, the Pennsylvania Game Commission is honing its ability to seek restitution from poachers. Although separate, the two initiatives aim for
Craig man gets three years in wildlife violations
Anchorage, Alaska (AP) — A 41-year-old Craig man will serve more than three years in prison for violating the Lacey and the Marine Mammal Protection acts. Christopher R. Rowland was also fined $5,000 when he
DNRs in Wis., Minn. debate lead poisoning in birds
Hudson, Wis. (AP) — A growing number of waterfowl are being treated for lead poisoning, and wildlife officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota are debating the source. Officials with Minnesota’s DNR point to a moratorium on
Outdoor shows fight on amid economy
Columbus – Paul Brooks of Findlay made the drive down U.S. 23 on a gray weekend in February to attend a boating and recreation trade show, passing along the way stores and restaurants going out
