Edvard Munch’s Scream is one of the most famous paintings in history, and this otter did his best impersonation. Doug Perrine, a native of Hawaii, photographed this otter laying back in an Alaskan Harbor, throwing distance from local businesses. “The otter was floating on its back, initially sleeping, and afterwards feeding,” said Perrine, according to the [...]
Hawaii Fishing
Rare, Record Sailfish Landed in Hawaii
Sailfish are a rare catch in the Lahaina, Hawaii area. In fact, the last time one boat landed two sailfish in one day was in 1993, and it’s only happened six times since 1989. But, the crew on Start Me Up Again have accomplished the rare feat in record fashion. While fishing with Capt. Jason [...]
Dead Hammerhead Pups Discovered in Hawaii
Illegal fishing nets are suspected of causing this unfortunate fish-kill of hammerhead pups in Hawaii. The pups, roughly 1.5 feet in length, were discovered by a fisherman who documented them with his cell phone and called in the incident to authorities. Officials think that fishermen, who are allowed to use nets by day, aren’t checking [...]
Hawaiian Fishermen Find and Fix Up Japanese Fishing Boat
It was a 16-foot fishing skiff that was docked on the coast of Japan. When the tsunami hit, the skiff set sail across the Pacific Ocean. According to ABC, that’s when the crew of the Zephyr found the boat, 700 miles off the coast of Maui, Hawaii, in tact, floating, and covered with barnacles. The Japanese [...]
President Obama Signs Billfish Conservation Act into Law
Well, now it’s official. The Billfish Conservation Act that both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate passed earlier this year has become law. The official release from the International Game Fish Association laudes President Obama for signing the bill into law, which has been awaiting his signature since September 24. “Recreational anglers and [...]
Japanese Dock Washed Away in Tsunami Lands in Hawaii
Two men were fishing off the coast of Hawaii when they saw a very strange object on the horizon. That object turned out to be a dock. One of the fishermen decided to jump onto the dock and found Japanese writing. We haven’t heard if this has made landfall yet, but according to the report [...]
Billfish Conservation Act Heads to President Obama’s Desk
We have been tracking the progress of the Billfish Conservation Act, and the International Game Fishing Association informed us this weekend that the important conservation measure is heading to President Obama’s desk. The Billfish Conservation Act sailed through the Senate, and will become a law if and when President Obama signs the bill. It was [...]
Presidential Candidates Speak out on Fishing
Taxes, health insurance and war. There are certainly issues that are occupying the forefront of our political agendas, but that’s not to say fishing should fade into the background. Recently, our candidates, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney, spoke out on their feelings regarding recreational fishing, and their views are worth listening to. From the American [...]
Billfish Conservation Acts Sails Through the U.S. House of Representatives
We told you in early August that the Billfish Conservation Act was met with great support in the U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources Committee. Well, the full body of the House agreed with the Natural Resources Committee. On Monday, September 10, the house passed the Billfish Conservation Act with overwhelming bipartisan support. The law [...]
