fishery

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Bristol Water said it wants to improve diverse wildlife at Blagdon Lake, a 440-acre reservoir and trout fishery in the Mendip Hills, Somerset.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Fishing for the invasive blue catfish in the Potomac downstream of D.C. has skyrocketed in recent years, and there is concern about how the fishery will be affected.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Earlier this year, conservation organizations and representatives from the fishing industry reached a high court agreement acknowledging the need for fishery closures around penguin colonies.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

“Given the 2-year ocean salmon fishery closure and the short duration of this fishing period, angler participation is expected to be high,” the department said in its announcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2025

The Montana Fish and Game Department registered strong opposition to further spraying, saying it was “not willing to compromise the sport fishery resource for programs of questionable necessity and doubtful success.”

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson