Banning or restricting the use of certain types of fishing gear could help the world’s coral reefs and their fish populations survive the onslaughts of climate change.An international team of scientists led by Dr Josh Cinner of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies at James Cook University has proposed that bans on fishing gear – like spear guns, fish traps, beach seine nets, and

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Fishing Gear Bans "Can Help Save Reefs" (redOrbit)

Fourteen days of summer chinook fishing begin Monday in the lower Columbia River.

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Summer chinook fishing begins Monday in lower Columbia (The Daily News)

The Kids Fishing Derby is returning to Niawanda Park Saturday for its thirteenth straight year, offering more than $5,000 in prizes and giveaways to its young participants.

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RECREATION: Kids Fishing Derby set for Saturday (Tonawanda News)

Families can fish in B.C.

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Father’s Day means free fishing in B.C.’s lakes (Vancouver Sun)