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29 Nov 2015

Right Whales Migrating Off Virginia

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: regulations | 0

North Atlantic right whales are migrating south along the Atlantic coast, according to recent announcements from the U.S Coast Guard, NOAA Fisheries, and state agencies. Right whales are slow moving and at risk of serious injury or death due to … Continued

7 Oct 2010

Atlantic Sturgeon Populations Proposed for Listing as Endangered or Threatened

by Virginia Saltwater Fishing | posted in: science - research | 0

NOAA’s Fisheries Service has proposed that five populations of Atlantic sturgeon along the U.S. East Coast receive protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Gulf of Maine population is proposed for listing as threatened, and endangered status is proposed … Continued