Work begins to restore Daytona pier to glory days Nov 14, 2009
A few weeks into having full control of the pier for the first time ever, city leaders are barreling ahead with plans to restore the unique Victorian-style architecture, provide a quality place to dine, and offer a great perch to cast fishing lines or just gaze into the Atlantic. "It's a journey right now to bring it back to its glory days," Mayor Glenn Ritchey said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Credit unions eye commercial lending Oct 17, 2009
Touting stability, safety and plenty of dough, credit union officials have put fishing lines in waters long used solely by banks. A survey earlier this year showed banks continued to tighten standards and terms on all major types of loans to businesses and consumers. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
City closer to taking over Daytona pier Sep 10, 2009
DAYTONA BEACH -- For the first time, the city is poised to take full control of the Daytona Beach Pier, that lengthy wooden structure where people have caught cool ocean breezes and dropped fishing lines past the rushing waves since the 1920s. Five of the seven city commissioners voted Wednesday to buy out the tenant who's operated the city-owned pier the past five years for a little more than $1. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Report: Loggerhead turtle populations in decline Sep 4, 2009
In April, federal regulators restricted the use of long fishing lines for catching red grouper off Florida's western coast after studies showed that as many as 800 loggerheads were caught by the lines every 18 months. The temporary ban, from mid-May to mid-October when sea turtles feed in the warm Gulf waters angered fishing operators, who said it could kill their business. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Michael Turner can't hide now Aug 14, 2009
As he gazes at Georgia's largest lake between casting fishing lines, the Falcons running back unleashes a cackle that sounds not unlike an old pickup truck trying to turn over in the dead of winter. It's Turner's preferred punctuation, which friends and family chalk up to his jovial nature. (ESPN -- Football News)
Laona race winners take home a souper bowl Aug 6, 2009
"It was something to do besides watch the Lions make soup. I missed the last five, but this year my relatives sent fishing lines to Florida.". To commemorate run number 30, Jack's sister Deb LaPlante created ceramic bowls for the winners with 2009 and Thirtieth Anniversary on the outside. (Forest Republican, WI)
Big Daddy tourney lures nearly 100 young anglers to Lake Marion Aug 5, 2009
A few piers from the tackle shop, other members of Cub Scout Pack 60 attempted to reel in some big ones if only the fish would take the bait and get hooked on the end of their fishing lines. Tony Wills and his son, Scott, 10, both of Gilbert, used a variety of baits and lures from live crickets to plastic worms ; yet none seemed to be working. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Scientists ready to set sail for 'Great Pacific Garbage Patch,' in name of research Aug 4, 2009
Old plastic fishing lines, some from drift nets that weigh several tons, also entangle thousands of sea turtles, whales and marine mammals every year. From 1996-2006, NOAA removed 1. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Your views: Letters to the editor Jul 23, 2009
The sharks are hooked on 60-mile fishing lines with thousands of baited hooks. The reason for all this horror is the Asian appetite for shark fin soup. (Florida Today)
Single Molecules As Electric Conductors Jul 20, 2009
Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a.. . (Science Daily)
Hoffman subs for Broxton on NL team Jul 13, 2009
MILWAUKEE -- Instead of dropping fishing lines into a quiet lake somewhere in Southeast Wisconsin, the Hoffman clan is headed to the All-Star Game. All-Star Game rosters. (MLB.com -- Milwaukee Brewers)
Collecting bobbers a way of life for Cameron man Jul 12, 2009
Three times he s seen birds in trees entangled in fishing lines. He rescued two of them, both chickadees with hooks in their mouths, and the third bird was dead when he discovered it. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Navy: Sonar Impact On Whales Small Jun 27, 2009
The biggest threat to the whales has been ship strikes and entanglement in fishing lines. The Navy wants to locate an anti-submarine warfare training range on 75 miles off the north Florida coast. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Chemists Form World's Smallest Droplet Of Acid Jun 23, 2009
ScienceDaily (June 22, 2009) Exactly four water molecules and one hydrogen chloride molecule are necessary to form the smallest droplet of acid. This was the result of work by the groups of Prof. (Science Daily)
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JOSELITO VILLERO PHOTO Parents assist their children fish as ducks wade across their fishing lines during the WCT Townsel Memorial Family Fishin Fun Day at Bucklin Park in El Centro on Saturday. More Our Towns. (El Centro Imperial Valley Press, CA)
New bridge coming soon May 29, 2009
TITUSVILLE For years Virgil Blankenship, Paul Raulerson and Brad Miller have spent nearly every morning gossiping, and casting nets and fishing lines into the Indian River Lagoon at their second home near the Max Brewer Bridge. When cranes and construction crews arrived in the area this week, the three men had the same reaction: About time. (Florida Today)
Resilient turtle 'has a chance' May 25, 2009
On contract with the NOAA turtle center, Morris sees about 60 green sea turtles each year that have been bitten by sharks, gotten entangled in fishing lines or have tumors, a deadly affliction which has spread in the population of turtles ... On contract with the NOAA turtle center, Morris sees about 60 green sea turtles each year that have been bitten by sharks, gotten entangled in fishing lines or have tumors, a deadly affliction which has spread in the population of turtles. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Particles, Molecules Prefer Not To Mix May 12, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 11, 2009) In the world of small things, shape, order and orientation are surprisingly important, according to findings from a new study by chemists at Washington University in St. Louis. Lev Gelb, WUSTL associate professor of chemistry, his graduate student Brian Barnes, and postdoctoral researcher Daniel Siderius, used computer simulations to study a very simple model of molecules on surfaces, which looks a lot like the computer game "Tetris." They have found that the shapes... (Science Daily)
UK F1: 'losing innovation race' May 11, 2009
Modern fishing lines are a byproduct of F1 technology. In the past, the vast sums invested in research and development by Formula One firms has led to a wide range of innovations, "many of which have gone on to improve the lives of ordinary people", Professor Delbridge said. (BBC News -- Business)
EBay Has Unexpected, Chilling Effect On Looting Of Antiquities, Archaelogist Finds May 10, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 9, 2009) Having worked for 25 years at fragile archaeological sites in Peru, UCLA archaeologist Charles "Chip" Stanish held his breath when the online auction house eBay launched more than a decade ago. "My greatest fear was that the Internet would democratize antiquities trafficking, which previously had been a wealthy person's vice, and lead to widespread looting," said the UCLA professor of anthropology, who directs the UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology. (Science Daily)
Sea turtles get protection from fishing lines Apr 30, 2009
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said the use of long fishing lines with hooks and squid bait would be banned from May 18 to Oct. 18, when sea turtles feed in the warm Florida coastal waters. The ban comes after studies showed that as many as 1,000 sea turtles were being snagged every 18 months in longline gear. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Jack Dedrick offers more memories for Patriots Day Apr 16, 2009
Jack Dedrick is the dark-haired handsome man in the next-to-back row, second from the right. By Jack Dedrick / Guest columnist. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
Increased federal funding planned for endangered Hawaiian monk seal (423) Mar 3, 2009
With greater funding, more assistance can be provided to seals including detangling them from nets, fishing lines and hooks, and responding to any situation where seals are threatened by humans. Keiko Bonk, Hawai i program director for the Marine Conservation Biology Institute which has been leading the public campaign for greater funding said the increase is substantial compared to previous years and will be a great help to the monk seal s survival. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
