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Montana PLPW committee opens April 22 Zoom meeting to public

MONTANA — The Private Land/Public Wildlife Advisory Committee will meet on Zoom from April 22 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., according to the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The committee is a citizen advisory group focused on issues involving hunters, anglers, landowners, outfitters and public

Todd L. Shaw: Gallatin River bucking ominous trends with trout resurgence

Recent headlines about wild trout populations in southwest Montana have been discouraging. Low summer flows, habitat degradation, disease, and increasing angling pressure have led to drastic declines in many renowned rivers, like the Big Hole, Ruby and Beaverhead. Around the world, history shows that once a fishery begin to decline,

FWP to conduct lottery for upper, West Fork Bitterroot River commercial permits

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will conduct a lottery to fill three available permits for commercial fishing and floating on the upper and West Fork of the Bitterroot River according to a statement released by the agency on Wednesday. The upper and West Fork of the Bitterroot are restricted-use

Missouri River Bridge at Craig closing, county meeting April 8

Missouri River Bridge at Craig closing, county meeting April 8

CRAIG, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is inviting the community to a public meeting to discuss the temporary closure of the Missouri River Bridge at Craig. Lewis and Clark County officials will share details about the bridge closure and address related community concerns during the session. Representatives from

Beach cleaner collects 22,250 bottle caps among washed up trash

Beach cleaner collects 22,250 bottle caps among washed up trash

By James Connolly A beach cleaner has uncovered a staggering haul of trash washed up on Britain's coastline - including more than 22,250 bottle tops and 1,110 tampon applicators. Dave Shackleton, 63, says the sheer volume and variety of waste he's found along Cumbrian shores

EU ups mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing concerns

EU ups mackerel quotas to match UK despite overfishing concerns

The EU upped the amount of mackerel that can be fished out of the North Atlantic Monday, sidestepping environmental concerns to match quotas set by Britain, Norway and other rival fishing nations. Scientists say overfishing poses an existential threat to the Northeast Atlantic mackerel population, which has fallen into a

'Plundered': Senegal fishers feel sting of illegal, industrial vessels

'Plundered': Senegal fishers feel sting of illegal, industrial vessels

Ibrahima Mar first lost his livelihood then lost his son when the fish off Senegal's coast began to disappear, rupturing a way of life that had sustained his family for generations. Industrial and illegal fishing, among other factors, have contributed to a sharp decline in the region'