Chinook Observer

Long-banned fish traps return to the Columbia

This fall marks the first time in 75-plus years that a pound net fishery is operating on the Lower Columbia River. Pound nets ...
VTDigger

Despite objections, Fish & Wildlife Board moves ahead with new rules for hunting and trapping

A trapper sets a trap for beaver during Vermont’s winter beaver trapping season. Photo courtesy of Vermont Fish and Wildlife On Thursday evening, members of the Fish & Wildlife Board voted unanimously ...
AOL

They stole lobsters from a Keys commercial trap line, police say. The chase was on

Two Miami-Dade men and one Broward man are in Monroe County jail on felony lobster trap robbing charges after Florida fish and wildlife police said they caught them in the act of poaching from ...
VTDigger

Jennifer Lovett: Fish & Wildlife’s support of trapping is political, not science-based

Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and ...
Miami Herald

Three Florida Keys commercial fishermen accused of raiding lobster traps

Three Florida Keys commercial fishermen were arrested last week after state fish and wildlife police officers say they raided other commercial anglers’ lobster traps. Florida Fish and Wildlife ...