13FISH nabs abalone thieves at Port Fairy 13FISH nabs abalone thieves at Port Fairy A good Samaritan's phone call to 13FISH has helped Fisheries Officers apprehend four men The daily catch limit is five abalone per person. Victorian Fisheries Authority Director of Enforcement and Education Ian Parks said Fisheries Officers from the Warrnambool station responded to the call and inspected the men's catch by Justine Severin (DEDJTR) Posted 18 Dec 06:30 UTC U.S. Commercial and Recreational Fishing reports U.S. Commercial and Recreational Fishing reports New reports highlight landings, value & economic impact NOAA Fisheries release two reports showing the number of landings and value of for U.S. fisheries as well as the economic impact of U.S. commercial and recreation fishing. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 17 Dec 15:00 UTC Report illegal fishing: Ring Fishwatch Report illegal fishing: Ring Fishwatch If you're buying rock lobster this Christmas make sure it is legally caught If you're buying rock lobster this Christmas make sure it is a legally caught commercial lobster with a Government-issued tag to distinguish it from recreationally caught rock lobster. by DPIPWE Fishing Posted 17 Dec 04:18 UTC AMM undertakes 9,500km outback torture test AMM undertakes 9,500km outback torture test Pitting a centre consoles and off-road trailer against some tortuous outback roads Leading Queensland plate alloy boat and off-road trailer manufacturer, Australian Master Marine has just completed a 9,500km non-stop endurance test that pitted one of its centre consoles and its off-road trailer against some tortuous outback roads. by John Daffy Posted 15 Dec 23:11 UTC New fishing opportunities emerge from resurgence New fishing opportunities emerge from resurgence NOAA Fisheries' West Coast Region published a new rule this week that increases catch limits The successful rebuilding of several West Coast groundfish stocks that declined precipitously nearly three decades ago is now opening the way for increasing recreational and commercial fishing opportunities by NOAA Fisheries Posted 15 Dec 16:18 UTC Epic catch! Kayak fisherman reels in 170-lb. tuna Epic catch! Kayak fisherman reels in 170-lb. tuna An epic battle between man and fish It was an epic battle between man and fish. An avid kayak fisher catches what he says is a world record in the sport, reeling in a tuna weighing over a hundred pounds. by Carmen Terlaje Posted 15 Dec 05:40 UTC Boston Whaler 170 Montauk wins European BOB Award Boston Whaler 170 Montauk wins European BOB Award 60th anniversary year filled with exciting product debuts As Boston Whaler wrapped up its 60th anniversary - a year filled with exciting product debuts, marked sales success and numerous marine-industry accolades — the company received another honor by Alessandro Lorenzon Posted 14 Dec 12:44 UTC Rock lobster: Biotoxin testing update Rock lobster: Biotoxin testing update Maria Island Zone remains closed Results from rock lobster samples collected from this Zone on 6 December show that biotoxins remain at unacceptably elevated levels. by DPIPWE Fishing Posted 14 Dec 06:43 UTC Start your off shore adventure with Pursuit OS355 Start your off shore adventure with Pursuit OS355 Start your pursuit of happiness with Marine Riley... Pursuit delivers an exciting array of Offshore models and the OS 355 takes that winning formula to a new level. by Marine Riley Posted 14 Dec 06:37 UTC New requirement for Atlantic HMS tournaments New requirement for Atlantic HMS tournaments All will be required to submit catch summaries An Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS) tournament is a tournament that awards points or prizes for catching Atlantic highly migratory species (i.e., swordfish, billfish, sharks and/or tunas). by Nicolas Alvarado, NOAA Fisheries Posted 13 Dec 17:42 UTC A big year for Powerboat-World A big year for Powerboat-World Thank you! It is your readership of Powerboat-World.com that has seen us expand in 2018 Thank you! It is your readership of Powerboat-World.com that has seen us expand quite dramatically in 2018, most significantly during, and then just as importantly, after the European Summer. by John Curnow, Editor, Powerboat-World.com Posted 12 Dec 21:15 UTC Construction update: Gypsea - GameBoat 62' Construction update: Gypsea - GameBoat 62' And just like that, our fourth GameBoat is planked! At November's end, our hull construction crew placed the Whiskey Plank on Gypsea. During November, we managed to complete tunnel construction, install shaft tubes, and begin blocking for the bow thruster. by John Bayliss Posted 12 Dec 15:47 UTC Ask for Aussie seafood this Christmas Ask for Aussie seafood this Christmas Seafood Industry Australia has reminded consumers to "Ask for Aussie seafood" Whether you're throwing a prawn on the barbie, ordering some snapper with beer batter or grilling your barra to perfection, Seafood Industry Australia has reminded consumers to "Ask for Aussie seafood" this Christmas. by Jessica McInerney Posted 12 Dec 01:22 UTC Learning about Atlantic Salmon in Greenland Learning about Atlantic Salmon in Greenland Pop-up satellite tag records environmental conditions and the fish's behavior NOAA Fisheries biologist Tim Sheehan spent 10 days in southwest Greenland trolling for pre-adult Atlantic salmon to capture and release with a pop-up satellite tag that records environmental conditions and the fish's behavior. by NOAA Fisheries Posted 11 Dec 16:37 UTC Construction update: Tarheel - GameBoat 62' Construction update: Tarheel - GameBoat 62' On Tarheel, our interior crew is making incredible progress On Tarheel, our interior crew is making incredible progress, as buildout in all lower level spaces has begun. The Master stateroom will feature matching bunks on the port and starboard sides, with ample storage above. by John Bayliss Posted 10 Dec 15:41 UTC Lessons Learnt: When weather turns deadly Lessons Learnt: When weather turns deadly Looking at the first 'Prepare to survive' campaign message Victorian boater Max says he's witnessed weather having fatal consequences. As a child, Max was fishing with his dad off South Werribee in Port Phillip Bay, when his dad spotted a huge storm front coming in from Geelong. by Maritime Safety Victoria Posted 9 Dec 18:24 UTC U.S. tackles global fisheries challenges U.S. tackles global fisheries challenges Learn how the United States is working to tackle global fisheries challenges The United States holds the distinction of being a global leader in conservation and sustainable fisheries. Because our nation is one of the largest consumers and importers of seafood in the world, U.S. standards for imported seafood by NOAA Fisheries Posted 9 Dec 14:41 UTC FLIR introduces new Raymarine Element series FLIR introduces new Raymarine Element series New sonar & GPS combination for recreational fishing delivers superior imaging, speed & simplicity Featuring the acclaimed Raymarine RealVision™ 3D and new HyperVision™ sonar technology, the Element series delivers lifelike imaging and helps meet the demands of both coastal and bass fishermen with advanced sonar and versatile mapping capabilities. by Liza Dukino, Raymarine Posted 9 Dec 06:21 UTC Prepare to survive: Know the five Prepare to survive: Know the five New boating safety campaign in Victoria, Australia The campaign encourages people heading out on the water to prepare - because ending up in Victorian waters, which remain cool year-round, is one of the greatest risks to the safety of boaters and paddlers. by Maritime Safety Victoria Posted 8 Dec 18:18 UTC Construction update: Blue View - Bayliss 78' Construction update: Blue View - Bayliss 78' The interior is beginning to look alive on this incredibly intricate build After the sizable change to the exterior with the addition of the cabin, our crew's attention now turns inward. The lower level buildout and transformation has begun, really demonstrating the size of Blue View - as it houses four staterooms quite easily. by John Bayliss Posted 8 Dec 15:41 UTC