On The Water
- Jonathan Russo of Shelter Island won the boat raffle held Saturday, December 17, by The East End Classic Boat Society at the Community Boat Shop in Amagansett.
On The Water
- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced it has designated particular shellfish harvesting areas in Nassau and Suffolk counties as temporarily closed to shellfishing.
On The Water
- Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) reported that the Governor has signed a bill sponsored by him and Senator LaValle which would permit the use of personal watercraft or "jet-skis" in
protecting public bathing beaches.
On The Water
- Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Fred Thiele that will make the harvesting of surf clams and ocean quahogs more economical and sustainable into the future.
On The Water
- Power plants and other industrial facilities throughout the state will be required to use the Best Technology Available (BTA) to protect aquatic wildlife when seeking cooling water intake permits under a new policy finalized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
On The Water
- On Saturday July 16, 2011 The East End Classic Boat Society will have a Classic Boat Fair and Maritime Art Show at the Community Boat Shop in Amagansett.
On The Water
- Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. (I, D, WF-Sag Harbor) rported that the State Legislature has given final passage to a bill sponsored by him and Senator LaValle which would permit the use of personal watercraft or "jet-skis" in protecting public bathing beaches.
On The Water
- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)announced all saltwater anglers are required to register in the state's new, no-fee saltwater fishing registry.
On The Water
- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced a change effective for the 2011 fishing season for black sea bass that will result in a reduction in recreational harvest.
On The Water
- In response to concerns from local environmental groups, Montauk Marine Basin's 41st annual Shark Tag Tournament, will take yet another step toward preserving the marine environment.
On The Water
- Senator Kenneth P. LaValle stated the Senate has passed an important bill (S.2903B) requiring boat operators, regardless of age, who have been convicted of boating while intoxicated (BWI) to take a boating safety course before operating a boat again.
On The Water
- State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele, Jr. has urged the State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation Joseph Martens to refund the $400 fee that many charter and party boat operators have already paid for a 2011 Saltwater Fishing license.
On The Water
- The new regulations, which are effective immediately, specify a three-fish possession limit, 20.5-inch minimum size and an open season of May 1 through September 30.
On The Water
- The first Saturday in May marks the beginning of the fishing season for many popular warm water sportfish species, including walleye, northern pike, pickerel, and tiger muskellunge.
On The Water
- An international team of scientists, led by the Institute for Ocean Conservation Science at Stony Brook University, has used DNA to determine that groups of dusky sharks (Carcharhinus obscurus) and copper sharks (Carcharhinus brachyurus) living in different coastal regions across the globe are separate populations of each species.
On The Water
- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced that a recreational marine fishing license is no longer required to fish in the marine district of New York, including fishing for migratory fish from the sea (e.g., striped bass) on the Hudson River below the Troy Dam.
On The Water
- The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced changes to current state regulations banning the overland transport of uncertified baitfish by anglers, including baitfish that are personally collected.
On The Water
- The federal government's first-ever public education and information campaign to promote pool and spa safety - Pool Safely: Simple Steps Save Lives - announced its 2011 Campaign Safety Partners and Leaders.
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