Recently Jeff Angers submitted an opinion piece in Sport Fishing Magazine where he explains how the privatization of public marine resources is growing at an alarming rate. Click Here to find out exactly how South Atlantic federal fishery managers are setting the stage to manage several popular species in a style similar to controversial Gulf of Mexico red snapper management.
Dr. David McKee and Captain Billy Sandifer reminisce days gone by, growing up in the 1950-1960’s, fishing adventures and conservation efforts. Billy shares with us the origins of the Big Shell Cleanup, ongoing efforts and the Friends of Padre group. If you’d like to learn more about the Big Shell Cleanup go to the Friends of Padre website.
Shane Bonnot, Charriss and Derek York, Ron and Spence McNamara, and David Dellapenna talk about the Sea Star Base Galveston and the Texas Brigades – Coastal Brigade Program. What is Coastal Brigade? Tune in to this podcast to learn all about this summer program located at an awesome facility on the banks of Offatts Bayou.
Already well-known for his leadership on legislation to move management of the troubled Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery to the states, Louisiana Congressman Garret Graves is now playing a leading role in an unflinching critique of the federal government’s efforts to privatize Gulf fisheries for a select few commercial harvesters in a five-part investigative series by Fox8/New Orleans.
Dr. Robert Vega, David Abrego and Paul Cason work for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Stock Enhancement Program. They take a little time out of their busy schedules to tell us a little about the hatchery program, the importance of sound research and the benefits of stocking fish into our coastal waterways.
In this episode we sit down with Captains Jerry West (www.slipawayonthebay.com/) and Matagordamatt David (www.captmatagordamatt.com/) to talk about fishing in East Matagorda Bay, 5-fish bag limits on speckled trout, what it takes to become a fishing guide, competition in the guide business, boater etiquette and much more.
Kevin Glass and Shane talk about life as a Texas Game Warden, law enforcement, the game warden academy, water safety, spotlighting, office decorations, barb-wire fence crossings, and shooting wascally wabbits.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Coastal Fisheries Division (TPWD) will hold three scoping meetings to discuss potential changes to Texas saltwater fishing regulations relating to great hammerhead sharks, black grouper, Nassau grouper, and gag grouper. With the intent of reducing confusion for anglers and enforcement, the proposed changes would alter the current size and possession limits for those species to be consistent with federal regulations.
Proposed changes include increasing the great hammerhead shark minimum size limit from 64 to 99 inches; establishing a 24-inch minimum size limit and a 4 fish per day bag limit for black grouper; establishing a bag limit of catch and release only for Nassau grouper; and increasing the minimum size limit to 24 inches for gag grouper.
You can attend any of the meetings listed below to submit public comment. You may also submit public comment directly to TPWD by email (tiffany.hopper@tpwd.texas.gov) or by phone (512) 389-4650. Comments may also be submitted through the department’s web site at www.tpwd.texas.gov once the proposals have been published in the Texas Register and at the formal public meetings.
6 p.m. January 10, 2017: Dickinson: TPWD Dickinson Marine Lab, 1502 FM 517 East
6 p.m. January 10, 2017: Corpus Christi: Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Natural Resources Building, Room 1003, 6300 Ocean Drive
6 p.m. January 11, 2017: Port Isabel: Port Isabel City Hall, 305 E. Maxan
Shane Bonnot and Orange County CCA President, Scott Bandy, sit down with Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Kirk Blood and Carey Gelpi. Kirk and Carey are two members of the Coastal Fisheries team affectionately known as “The Lakers.” The Lakers are responsible for collecting fisheries data, conducting research, and interacting with the public in and around the Sabine Lake Ecosystem. In this episode, we get to talk life in the fisheries field, flounder, crabs, oysters, and fishing in Sabine Lake.
Have you ever wondered how a flounder can open up its mouth so wide? How they are able to bite such large prey? How they can often times easily spit the hook just as you are trying to land them? Check out this cool video by Wayne Pedigo from Cleburne, Texas. Wayne shows how the jaw of a flounder opens, flexes and moves, allowing the fish to inhale its prey. Nice work Wayne!
Shane and Chester Moore discuss flounder fishing, Texas Fish and Game Magazine, Kingdom Zoo, God’s Outdoor TV, the media (fishing) industry, life in the upper Texas Coast, and “the important things” in life. Enjoy!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its proposed plan to remediate the San Jacinto River Waste Pits Superfund site on Galveston Bay. The plan recommends a complete removal of the dioxin contaminated material from the site. “We are proposing to remove contaminated material and provide the community with the most protective cleanup plan for the San Jacinto waste pits site” stated the EPA Regional Administrator in a press release. Read More
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