Stranded marine animal sparks debate and warnings
A large finned fish or possible pygmy sperm whale washed ashore on Miami Beach amid public alarm. The incident prompts discussion of animal identification, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and calls to report strandings to authorities and nearby aquariums or universities for proper salvage and care.
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Florida
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Florida State Marine Patrol
Ocean World
Miami Seaquarium
Police
Coast Guard
Marine Patrol
Washington, D.C
James Mead
Smithsonian Institution
Marine Mammal Division
Atlantic
Danger and devotion fuel California shark fishing clubs
In Los Angeles a blue shark fights for life as onlookers like Garvin Mears of La Habra boast about shark fishing. Club members value danger, jaws collections, and even jewelry crafted from eyes, while noting the thrill and tradition of shark fishing long before the film Jaws.
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Los Angeles
Garvin Mears
la Habra
Mears
Pacific Coast Shark and Bay Club
California
Anthony Bertotti
Sharks Rule Deep Waters In Open Ocean Hunt
Aboard the Valencia III off Catalina, commercial fishermen chase sharks using two inch hooks and ground bait. Sharks 4-7 feet dominate catches, with occasional 12 foot blues and even great whites harpooned. Landed sharks are killed on board, sometimes beaten or slit to attract others.
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Gene Stivers
Stivers
San Diego
Catalina Channel
Mears
San Clemente Island
Eight Bass On A Stringer Mount Captures Baker's Trophy
Guy Eaker of Cherryville earns attention with a wall mounting of eight largemouth bass weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces to 10 pounds 10 ounces. The "stringer mount" showcases his fishing skill across Lakes Norman Wylie Wateree and Santee Cooper, reflecting the 10 percent of anglers catching 90 percent of big fish. Baker, a Carolina Freight Carriers employee and Cherryville Bassmasters member, plans another mount as he pursues future big catches and even a possible state or world record.
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Guy Eaker
Cherryville
Eaker
Carolinas
Lake Jackson
Fla
Faker
Baker
Guy
Carolina
Bobby Avery
Lincolnton
U.S. Hull
Lakes
Norman
Wylie
Wateree
Santee-Cooper Reservoir
Cherryville Bassmasters
Rogers
Butch Harris
Charlotte
Carolina Freight
Lake Norman
Santee Cooper
Lake James
Lake
Lake Wylie
Leonard Williams
Fontana
Regulations Changes Run Tough Gauntlet
Jim Dean reports on the North Carolina inland fishing regulations review. During August the Inland Fisheries division and Protection supervisors examined over 120 suggestions for 1976 rules from biologists staff and mail sources across the state.
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Jim Dean
North Carolina
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
Division of Inland Fisheries
Raleigh
Wildlife Protection Supervisors
Fisheries Division
Commission
Division of Protection
Don Baker
Boating Questions and Answers by Julius Cooper
A compact sailing primer covers deck seamanship and boat handling basics. It explains propeller effects, reverse steering, pre underway checks, and anchoring gear from ground tackle to scope. Practical tips include rope versus line, bow and stern lines, and spring and breast lines for docking.
Night Fishing Gains In Popularity Across Lakes
Night fishing is rapidly growing in popularity as anglers report better bites after sundown. Experts note clearer water, comfort, and new knowledge of nocturnal fish behavior driving the trend, with prime catches often occurring late night or pre-dawn.
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U.S. Commerce Department
National Marine Fisheries Department
National Marine Fisheries Service
State Fish and Game Agency
Tom Higgins
Julius Cooper
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