CNNF takes aim at discarded fishing line Sep 17, 2009
In collaboration with a local foundation the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest (CNNF) has initiated a monofilament recovery program aimed at limiting the amount of discarded fishing line in its waterways. There is a serious problem with fishing line being discarded properly, said CNNF spokesperson Suzanne Flory ... The trouble with fishing line in the water is that it ends up near the shoreline where water fowl can easily get entangled, causing injury and in some cases permanently disabling... (Forest Republican, WI)
For the environment Sep 8, 2009
GET THE DRIFT T,' Ocean Conservancy's annual International Coastal Cleanup and annual data collection of beach debris (including fishing nets, floats and fishing line), locally scheduled on the Kahuku shoreline; meeting at 8:30 a.m., Sept. 19, at Campbell National Wildlife Refuge, Kahuku; information, 538-6616; Maui sites, 877-2524. SECOND ANNUAL VOLCANO FOREST EDUCATION FAIR, with native plant sales (in conjunction with Kulani Correction Facilities horticultural program; part of proceeds to... (Honolulu Advertiser)
A bird’s-eye view of nature Sep 5, 2009
This is on top of researchers continuing to find a significant number of loons entangled in carelessly discarded fishing line and poisoned by lead fishing gear, despite growing laws to ban lead in tackle. Loon Preservation Committee senior biologist John Cooley said, We ve been having the more frequent, intense rain, which is kind of what the climate-change models predict. (Boston Globe)
Fishermen, enviros butt heads over MLPA survey results Sep 4, 2009
I can't tell you how much time is spent cleaning up left behind fishing line, hooks, weights, etc. that further impact our wildlife with entanglements and injuries. (Malibu Times, CA)
EO Northeast Report Sept. 1, 2009 Sep 2, 2009
During the aerial displays, the fishing line broke because of a faulty swivel. The crew was forced to follow the shark by watching for the poly ball attached to the harpoon. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
PC Council raises tax rate Sep 1, 2009
The council also voted to extend the lease for the post office on Lamar Street, approved a Boy Scout campout at the bayfront park on Sept. 18-19 and to place receptacles for used monofilament fishing line at the two city piers under a program by Texas SeaGrant to keep the monofilament out of the environment. Article Rating. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
• Nicklin's photographs, outreach bring people closer to whales Aug 27, 2009
Chuck Nicklin got involved with whales in 1963, when he and some friends came across a Bryde's whale caught in fishing line while diving. After freeing the animal, he posed for a photo sitting on its back - and soon became known as a man who had ridden a whale. (Juneau Empire)
Chasing fish tales Aug 24, 2009
Bill pinpointed the best pompano sites and advised me about the size fishing line to use. He described how I could find the best bait by digging for sand fleas in the surf. (Florida Today)
Brevard's racing sea turtle paddles out of Hurricane Bill's way Aug 22, 2009
Contact Waymer at 242-3663 or helps sea turtle tangled in fishing line, 2B. lect> Add your comment (max {maxchars} characters) You must be logged in to leave a comment. (Florida Today)
Lady of the Lake Aug 22, 2009
They camped out on islands, digging wells, spinning fishing line out of spider webs, making lean-tos and just generally getting along like they were Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer. Likewise, Bryn has been exploring the river since she was knee-high to a black bear. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Sports)
LOOKING UP: Meteors raining down this week Aug 15, 2009
One time I decorated the ceiling of the study in our house with small plastic planets, which were supposed to hang from the ceiling by a piece of fishing line secured by a bit of putty. Of course, the planets glowed when the lights were turned off. (Medfield Press, MA)
Rain keeps crowds down at Riverfest Aug 11, 2009
Children ages 3 up to 16 years old swung fishing line out towards the pool. Those who were on target and got their lure in the pool received a fishing lure. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
Man drowns in Arkansas River near Muldrow Aug 10, 2009
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says Lemley got entangled in fishing line and didn't resurface. Police said the dam had opened several times that day letting water out from the river. (KSLA.com, LA)
Those darn deer — one more time Aug 9, 2009
Other suggestions included stout fishing line (I've tried it didn't work), orange mesh fences of the sort you see around construction sites, and more. SCARE TACTICS. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Charlotte angler lands a record blue marlin Aug 8, 2009
The Charlotte CPA was aboard a boat called No Problem off the coast of Maryland when a blue marlin hit his fishing line, he says, like the recoil of a bungee cord. The fish was so big that it set a record. (News & Observer -- Sports)
A good fish to go for if you want a fight Aug 7, 2009
Some dough balls on the end of a fishing line, a chair in the shade and a radio with the ballgame on can really make a fisherman lazy. So next time you are looking for a way to catch some big fish and relax at the same time, why not take on some carp. (NJ.com -- Times)
Lucky survivors rescued by Fla. turtle hospital Aug 7, 2009
He came here entangled in fishing line wrapped so tight it cut down to the bone. His right front flipper was amputated and tumors plagued him. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Scientists ready to set sail for 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch,' in name of research Aug 4, 2009
The bobbing debris field, where currents swirl everything from discarded fishing line to plastic bottles into one soupy mess, is located about 1,000 miles west of California ... Old plastic fishing lines, some from drift nets that weigh several tons, also entangle thousands of sea turtles, whales and marine mammals every year ... The beaches on those islands, because of their proximity to the currents known as the North Pacific Gyre, often are littered with cigarette lighters, fishing line,... (Honolulu Advertiser)
New Pure Fishing captain pairs growth, trimmer operation Aug 2, 2009
Vierkant also noted three new hard plastic molding machines -- a 475,000 investment made just recently -- to cast the 10 million filler spools used each year in consumer boxes of fishing line. Rethinking efficiency. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
'Funny People' Jul 31, 2009
It's as if the fishing line goes slack as a woman dithers over what she wants and Apatow gives too much screen time to Laura's girls, played by the admittedly adorable daughters of Apatow and real-life wife Mann. Sorry, but director must trump doting dad, and Apatow has it backward. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to help a whale out of a tangle Jul 30, 2009
Fishing Capt. Greg Brown went to NOAA's whale disentanglement training session last year, but this 30-foot humpback calf swathed in fishing line was the first real tangled whale he'd tried to help. The calf evidently wasn't pleased about the would-be rescuers grabbing at it, and it gave them a taste of what can make these rescues harrowing. (Anchorage Daily News)
Adapted casting - Program brings people with disabilities out onto river with custom fishing gear Jul 24, 2009
SUPERIOR - Some say casting a fishing line is like riding a bike: It s hard to forget how. But Jerome Longpre wasn t so sure this week when he took the long, slender black pole in his left hand. (Missoulian, MT)
World Championships of magic Jul 24, 2009
Qi will cast a magical fishing line into the audience, with a large fish suddenly appearing on the end of the line. A single pearl from the fish's mouth will become 14 pearls and a single large pearl will become a big fish. (Xinhuanet, China)
Mouth-to-beak resuscitation Jul 23, 2009
Osprey tangled in fishing line revived by quick-acting man. By Mike SuchanESPNOutdoors. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Sheppard shines after scary injury in childhood Jul 23, 2009
One evening when Sheppard was 7, his older brother took a fishing line and a pair of chopsticks and fashioned a makeshift bow and arrow. We was just kids playing. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)
Member of 'Eagle Nation' flies free Jul 22, 2009
The birds that find their way to the Anchorage center often have been hit by a vehicle, absorbed toxins at landfills, or ingested fishing line and lures. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Fisherman reports saving osprey with mouth-to-beak resuscitation Jul 20, 2009
The line was wrapped around its neck, the hook embedded in its wing, and some discarded fishing line was tangled around its legs. "I saw it flapping," Cappoen said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
How To Make Clay Hands Jul 11, 2009
clay tools or kitchen utensils such as knives and forks, skewers, paddle pop sticks, a plastic bottle to act as a rolling pin and fishing line for cutting ... with the fishing line cut two slabs of clay straight from the block so that they are approximately as thick as a hand would be. (Suite101.com)
Authorities are mostly helpless to stop drownings Jul 9, 2009
It was unclear whether McCray had gone swimming or stepped into the water to unsnag a fishing line. No witnesses have come forward. (News & Observer)
Floating through life Jul 7, 2009
I packed light and didnt include extra fishing line ... Like enough fishing line to get through the day. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Wood shop class crafts Indian-style kayaks Jul 1, 2009
Mr. Scott's class made a waterproof skin by stretching a 15-by-5-foot piece of lightweight ballistic nylon from Spirit Line over the ribs and sewing it, one end at a time, onto the frame with fishing line. After cutting in and sewing the cockpit and finishing the seams with a wide zigzag stitch, the boats were sealed with several coats of urethane. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
How to Hit a Baseball Jun 29, 2009
Don t loop, or uppercut, and don t cast the bat as if you were casting a fishing line. Lead with your hips, rotating them toward the pitcher. (Suite101.com)
Teen found after going missing when he went to pick up sister Jun 24, 2009
The tinny's outboard motor became tangled in fishing line, she said. The boy's sister called their father last night when her brother did not arrive to collect her. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Lineup shuffling goes on for Reds' Baker Jun 21, 2009
When it comes to this problem solving, Baker hasn't (yet) resorted to piecing the lineup together with chewing gum, fishing line and a No. 2 pencil. One might wonder if that could be next in the wake of Saturday's news that shortstop Alex Gonzalez went on the 15-day disabled list with bone chips in his right elbow. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Rhonda Cummins Jun 18, 2009
Monofilament (used fishing line) is harmful to the environment as animals can become easily tangled in it ... Cummins said that boating incidents with fishing line might cause up to $2,000 in damage ... Owing to the dangers associated with abandoned line, Cummins has partnered with the Monofilament Recovery and Recycling Program to place bins at boat ramps, docks and other marine areas in order to recover the used fishing line, which could take up to 600 years to dissolve if left in the water. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
A Father's Hands Jun 17, 2009
His hands were always busy baling hay, milking cows, tearing down buildings and putting them back up, steering the wheels of trucks into the city, bathing children, signing checks, bandaging cuts, throwing softballs, picking morels, casting a fishing line into surf as the sun rose over the Atlantic. Some Funny Memories Too. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
PRANK: GALLERY VIEW DRIVE, June 15 Jun 16, 2009
Deputies found a fishing line strung from a light pole about knee height in front of the residence. It wasnt low enough to cause someone to trip, said Sheriff Bill Pownall. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Jet search highlights sea trash problem Jun 6, 2009
Endangered sea turtles become entangled in discarded fishing line and also ingest plastic bags, like those from grocery stores, said Bamford. "They love to eat jellyfish, and when they see a plastic bag it looks exactly like a jellyfish, basically," she said. (CNN)
An ill wind blows Jun 6, 2009
"Some fishermen altered their presentations or changed rigs to accommodate the wind. For instance, Alabama fisherman Russ Lane downsized his fishing line from 12-pound-test to 10-pound-test so his crankbait would reach the depth where the fish were even with shorter casts."Thursday, it was no problem," added Lane, in fourth place. "I could haul off and throw the 12-pound line as far as I needed to and crank it down to the fish. Friday I couldn't make the long casts upwind, so the answer was to... (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Old fishing line is a hazard May 28, 2009
I started noticing that people have been leaving their old fishing line on docks ... I took my rubber raft out on the lake and, when I went under the bridge, I saw a dead pigeon hanging from a lot of fishing line ... I am concerned about people leaving fishing line on docks and other places. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Giant Whale Thieves Caught on Video -- A First May 28, 2009
At depths of 328 feet (100 meters), the massive mammals were shown plucking the fishing line at one end to free the tasty black cod at the other end like shaking apples from a tree, scientists say. This behavior, captured by cameras attached to fishing gear, had never before been recorded. (National Geographic)
Caught on tape! How whales steal fish May 27, 2009
Aquatic burglars hold end of deep-sea fishing line, shake off next meal ... May 26: Underwater video reveals how sperm whales steal black cod from fishing lines ... Sneaky sperm whales had been snagging an easy meal by stealing black cod from deep-sea fishing lines off Sitka, Alaska. (MSNBC -- Environment)
All About Pets- Birds aplenty May 23, 2009
They can provide services to swans entangled in fishing line, raccoons trapped in dumpsters or even skunks trapped in a lobster trap. If you have birds, squirrels or raccoons nesting in your eaves or under your porch, they should be left alone until the young are old enough to leave the area on their own. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Caltech, UCSF scientists determine how body differentiates between a scorch and a scratch May 20, 2009
They were then able to see if the mouse continued to respond to different types of stimuli by pulling its paw away when exposed to a relatively gentle heat source or poked with a nylon fishing line. What the researchers found was that, when they killed off a certain population of nociceptor neurons, the mice stopped responding to being poked, but still responded to heat. (EurekAlert!)
How to Make Painted Clay Words and ... May 19, 2009
Cutting wire or fishing line with small rods attached at each end, for cutting the thin slabs of clay. Skewers for drawing out the letters onto the clay. (Suite101.com)
West Indian Manatee Conservation May 14, 2009
Litter in waterways (plastic sacks, fishing line, etc. may entangle or become ingested by manatees, posing a direct threat to their survival. (Suite101.com)
They fly through the air. . . May 13, 2009
Knitting usually involves needles and yarn, but Machiko Agano used nylon fishing line, stainless steel wire, and handmade Japanese kozo paper to loosely knit together her large site-specific works for "Structured Space - An Installation by Machiko Agano." The Japanese conceptual fiber artist was trained as a weaver and used these skills for her ethereal works that integrate light, texture, form, and space to evoke that delicate feeling of air. Daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (through March 7, 2010). (Boston Globe)
Do Fish See The Color Red? May 5, 2009
Red hooks, fishing line and lures are now a common color in angler's tackle ... Even line manufacturers are producing red monofilament fishing lines and a few select companies are adding red fishing hooks to their catalogs ... To knowledgeable anglers that use red fishing line and hooks this can be good news. (Suite101.com)
Torch Club reels in national award Apr 20, 2009
EDGEWATER -- Seeing the injuries that fishing line causes to seabirds and sea turtles inspired a group of Edgewater children to take action. Working with Volusia County officials, members of the local Boys and Girls Club's Torch Club put together more than 50 recycling bins for disposal of monofilament, which can take hundreds of years to decompose and injures sea life when animals become entangled in it. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
More Otsego County tidbits: 1st marriage, birth, courthouse Apr 11, 2009
The railroad s nickname was the fishing line. A small store was built by Mr. Babcock in 1876 and the first mill in Elmira was built in 1880 near Beebe Lake by Mr. Anderson. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Beer Bottles Galore No More Thanks to Bartow Volunteers Mar 26, 2009
Same for condoms, Sesame Street game pieces, tires, bottles, cans, fishing line, fish nets, plastic straws, shoes, undershirts, underpants. Thanks to 339 volunteers in green T-shirts, a lot of those things are where they belong in the trash. (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
Midwest fault system could be shutting down Mar 26, 2009
"GPS technology can measure movement to the thickness of a fishing line," said researcher Seth Stein, a seismologist at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. The amount of movement they detect in the earth is a sign of how much energy is trapped in the system, which sheds light on when the next earthquake might come, Stein explained. (MSNBC -- Technology)
New Madrid Fault System, U.S., May Be Shutting Down Mar 21, 2009
"GPS technology can measure movement to the thickness of a fishing line," Stein said. "Use of GPS to study earthquakes shows the impact a new technology can have. It lets us see that the world is different than we thought it was.". (Science Daily)
Neko's distinctive voice, lyrical talent shine in new folksy release Mar 20, 2009
Case's nimble wordplay dances around a chorus made up simply of "ahhs:" "There's a smell here that stands my hairs on end/Dog hair in the heater, gas pumps and cedar/And jackknifes on the nine/And seabirds choked in fishing line.". The album closes with "Marais La Nuit," 32 minutes of the peeping of swamp frogs. (Daily Collegian, PA)
My carbon footprint Mar 20, 2009
She opened the window and reeled the clothes back in as if they were on a huge fishing line. The clothes came back nice and dry but they were also a bit stiff since putting wet clothes outside to dry in 20-degree temperatures really freezes up your clothes. (Burlington Union, MA)
Seaton resigns as Casey's coach Mar 19, 2009
Coaching track until this school year, Seaton now said he was looking forward to getting his fishing line in the water this spring. But figuring more prominently in his decision to get out of basketball coaching was his wife, Lisa, and 6-year-old son Kurt. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Garbage Problem Plagues Lindo Lakes Mar 17, 2009
"I'm always picking up plastic bags, beer cans, bottles, fishing line ," said Biegeman. Evan Stover is another park user who spends his day helping park maintenance crews pick up trash five days a week. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Echo of old bomb case Mar 11, 2009
Saratoga County District Attorney James Murphy said nothing has changed Christopher Gilson was the bomber and Murphy rattled off a litany of materials found in the Gilsons' basement gunpowder, light switches and fishing line used to make the bomb ... The Gilson package bomb was made with plywood, metal L-shaped pieces to hold the plywood together, newspaper, switch plates, fishing line, two 9-volt batteries, a Christmas tree bulb that had an exposed filament and gun powder, Murphy said. (Albany Times Union)
Some seek tranquility during roar of bike week Mar 2, 2009
Ron Wolfe, 36, of Palm Coast preferred casting a fishing line into Bulow Creek, looking to land a redfish, snook or trout. "I'm having no luck today. The weather's off, with the wind, rain and cold," he said, standing alone in a cove off The Loop. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Bye, Tech: Dealing With Data Rot Mar 2, 2009
" Verga laughed. Half the challenge is just keeping all those antique machines running. Verga showed Pogue a wire recorder dating back to the 1950s. "It 00004000 looks like monofilament fishing line," Verga said, "and that's actually embedded with an audio signal. " The sound that come forth was John F. Kennedy's inauguration speech. "So are you telling me you actually get customers now and then sending you spools of wire and saying, 'Turn this into a CD. (CBS News)
UCSF lab uses cadaver parts for research Mar 2, 2009
Fishing line had been tied to tendons exposed by a neat incision. In turn, the fishing line was hooked up to an apparatus rigged using a bicycle chain and motor ... After he switched on the motor, the fishing line pulled on alternate tendons, making the arm eerily come alive and flex its index finger intermittently. (San Francisco Chronicle)
How to Decorate a Butterfly Theme N... Feb 20, 2009
Curl the tops of the pipe cleaner to form antenna then tie fishing line for hanging. Parents and kids will also enjoy scoping out a bunch of butterfly illustrations from magazines and picture books at the used book store. (Suite101.com)
Qld resort in bid to save mauled dolphin Feb 15, 2009
Sea World Director of Marine Sciences, Trevor Long, said his team helped Nari once before, when he was rescued after becoming entangled in fishing line. 2009 Brought to you by. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
No Mands Land: Heave, ho Feb 12, 2009
My father used fishing line to yank me out. They were going to rescue us, but several days later the weather changed again and the lake was frozen over and after a few more days of ice fishing we drove the Winnebago home over some pretty rough roads. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A family portrait, through lens of laughter and tears Feb 9, 2009
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