nfc talks Native fish

The Town of Brookhaven had to halt a project to drain and dredge Lower Yaphank Lake because of environmental concerns, especially for Long Island's native trout population….

It is a confusing time in the United States, especially for those of us who love the outdoors and hunting and fishing. There are so many changes coming at us so fast. From hunting access to clean water, we are losing ground to a surging population and a growing indifference…

In central New Hampshire, the Beebe River boasts crystal clear water, great fly fishing and public recreation along its shores. For decades, however, the river had a problem—wild Brook Trout spawning in five tributaries were able to access the river’s main stem…

DOUGLAS THOMPSON is the Rosemary Park Professor of Geoscience at Connecticut College.  He is a fluvial geomorphologist.  Geomorphology is best described as the study of landforms and the natural processes responsible for their formation…

Two Special Agents from NOAA's Office of Law Enforcement spent more than 15,000 hours investigating an illegal fishing scheme that was operating off of the coast of North Carolina. Thirty co-conspirators were part of the illicit activity…

The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is exploring a strategy to maintain fishing opportunities and enhance protections for Maine’s wild brook trout populations within the state’s northern half, which contains our most significant wild trout populations and 95% of Maine’s heritage fish waters…