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PETA's "sea kittens" spotted!

PETA's latest desperate cry for attention is their attempt to rename fish "sea kittens". No, really: link. What were they thinking? Were they thinking? Some attention is completely counter-productive, and this wacky plan is the very definition. Despite what they think, I'm not about to change the name of this site to SeaKittenOSaur.com, but I was able to locate some... Read more...

Max Mayfield, grouper in hot, salty water

Did political enemies of former National Hurricane Center director Max Mayfield "snitch" on him? That is the frightening possibility that first crossed my mind when learning that he was being investigated by the National Marine Fisheries Service, which is part of NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration). The NHC is also part of that agency. It happened like this: The... Read more...

12-pound lobster "Fat Joe" wins pardon

In a case that has received worldwide attention, including statements from president Bush, Kofi and Kojo Annan of the United Nations, the Pope, as well as a worldwide television special featuring Bono, the 12 pound lobster which was recently caught off the coast of Massachusetts has been spared and will not become dinner, NBC10 reports. Video at the link.... Read more...

Man ponders paddlefish as friend looks on

Shown above, an unknown fisherman gazes at a paddlefish he caught in West Virginia, Paul Bender of WCHS TV reports. Due to dam construction and pollution, paddlefish almost disappeared from West Virginia waters, but due to aggressive hatchery work they're on the rebound. At the moment in that state you have to throw them back. However, you are still... Read more...

Massive tiger shark caught off Martha's Vineyard

Pictured to the right is actually a small Tiger Shark, weighing in at a mere 1100 pounds. It was caught off Martha's Vineyard during the Boston Big Game Fishing Club's 19th Annual Monster Shark event. Report here. As noted, this little shark was disqualified because they got back to Oak Bluffs harbor 6 minutes late. Despite the fact that... Read more...

Giant tuna, giant problem

WPVI reports (with video) that on July 9, 2005 Dan Dillon caught an 873-pound bluefin tuna near Bethany Beach in Delaware. He was visiting from Herndon VA. Dillon now has a problem that many of us would love to have: what to do with all that fish. Because he doesn't have a federal license to sell the meat, he's... Read more...