Bahamas Announces New Marine National Parks

Some good news coming out of the Bahamas courtesy of Bonefish Tarpon Trust.

We are pleased to share good news from the Bahamas. The Minister of the Environment, Kenred Dorsett, recently announced the creation of numerous new marine parks in the Bahamas. Among the new designations are parks on Grand Bahama and Abaco that have been the focus of efforts by BTT collaborators Bahamas National Trust, Abaco Fly Fishing Guides Association, Friends of the Environment, and many guides and lodges.

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Regulatory changes to Kootenay angling management

This just in from our neighbors to the north.....

The main change is implementation of a booking system for non-resident anglers on three “classified waters” in the Kootenays: the Wigwam River, Skookumchuck Creek and Michel Creek. All three of these fisheries have seen non-resident, non-guided angler use exceed targets, creating overcrowding on the river as well as pressure on fish populations, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations announced today.

Under the new system, a set amount of non-resident, non-guided angler days will be made available through the existing online angling licensing system. Selections will be made on a first-come, first-serve system, ensuring all non-resident anglers have an equal opportunity.

Once these days are sold, non-resident anglers will have to book through a licensed angling guide to fish on these waters.

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Man says he likes feel of sharks

A man who fishes for sharks from a kayak was bitten by a.......

Three guesses, the first two don't count.

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New regulations displease some Oregon bass fishermen

It's not just the trout contituency that is upset over the ODFW's new 2016 rules proposals.

LINK (via: The Statesmen Journal)

DJI Phantom 3 & Inspire 1 Add Auto Flight Modes

Attention Droniacs.

DJI's new firmware update adds 5 new slick auto flight modes to the control app.

You'll need to update both the app and the drone firmware.

LINK (via:DIY Photography)

Behind the Emerald Curtain Official Trailer

Shane Anderson's new short film Behind the Emerald Curtain chronicles the destruction of Oregon's watersheds and the consequences to human health and our public commons from weak logging laws under the Oregon Forest Practices Act.