State commercial harvests of several key fish and shellfish species edged up in 2006 despite an overall decrease in commercial fishing trips. A mild winter helped fishermen bring 5.7 million pounds of shrimp to the docks, more than double 2005 landings and in line with the previous five-year average. Overall landings for shellfish, shrimp and crabs jumped as well 9.5 percent above 2005 harvests. Spot was also the most popular catch (by pounds and number of fish) of those who fish...

It is a constant battle to remain a viable fishing port, with working waterfront fast disappearing, fish stocks still not back up to healthy levels for most species, federal and state fishing regulations driving many boat captains ashore or to the poorhouse, and dealers trying to hang on for dear life. It is a constant battle to remain a viable fishing port, with working waterfront fast disappearing, fish stocks still not back up to healthy levels for most species, federal and state...

FROM THE VINEYARD Reel in the right wine for your catch Bill Daley . Chicago Tribune Posted April 18, 2007 Shrimp remains the most consumed seafood per capita in the United States, according to statistics released from the National Fisheries Institute, a trade group. FROM THE VINEYARD Reel in the right wine for your catch Bill Daley . Chicago Tribune Posted April 18, 2007 Shrimp remains the most consumed seafood per capita in the United States, according to statistics released from the...

It has also been found that raw fish, such as the tuna and salmon used in sushi, can cause infections that may be detrimental to the foetus. Fish on the menu for pregnant moms? A number of DietDoc forum users are concerned about the safety of eating fish and/or sushi during pregnancy. Fish, especially fatty fish, has a high omega-3 content which protects us from heart disease. This leaves dieticians with a dilemma: we need to find a balance between the well-established benefits of eating...

He also got a call from a commercial shrimp boat operator this past week, who told him about seeing a couple of tarpon roll in front of his boat while dragging an open area offshore off St. I recommend it because it covers a lot of fishing in detail and it provides a immense amount of information on how to find and catch fish. Offshore, when seas have allowed, the reports include king mackerel, wahoo, tuna and a variety of bottom fish. A check with the various fishing camps and marinas...

And an abundance of small fisheries in the Pacific Northwest have created a new category of canned fish available at specialty stores and via the Internet. Eating fresh or frozen salmon and tuna are good ways to obtain omega-3s, but for an easy and economical alternative, consider canned fish. Since omega-3s are oils, they don't disperse when the fish is packed in water, and draining the water allows most of these beneficial fatty acids to remain in the fish. For example, ventresca tuna,...

EARNIE GRAFTON / Union-Tribune At The Oceanaire Seafood Room in the Gaslamp Quarter, Sous Chef Sean Langlais prepares a sushi plate featuring maguro (lean) and otoro (fatty) versions of Spanish and Mexican bluefin tuna, served with wasabi and tamari soy sauce. In Japan, buyers have paid as much as $200,000 for a single large bluefin tuna, one of the choicest varieties, that was hooked off the coast of that country. EARNIE GRAFTON / Union-Tribune At The Oceanaire Seafood Room in the Gaslamp...

I started having some spare time then, and I really began to learn about fishing; to explore, experiment and try different things. He found there's money to be made in tying flies and in teaching others to cast them and fish them. My first fishing memories came a little later, when I fished panfish off the dock at my grandma's cabin. A lot of kids, when they're little, want to be a fireman. Fly fishing expertise pays off by paying bills. Then I quit for a long time, before starting up...

Prime Minister Nahas Angula says commercial landowners who employ dirty tricks to frustrate the government's land expropriation policies may face drastic steps in future. Some cheeky farmers have developed the habit of selling their farms under false pretences, claiming that they are bankrupt. According to the Prime Minister, such farmers normally declare themselves bankrupt while at the same time they arrange auctions where foreign buyers with fat cheques come to buy the land. If the...