(WSJ) Lake Michigan is on the brink of being invaded by the Asian carp, a
massive and voracious fish known to leap out of the water at the sound
of approaching boats. Scientists fear the fish could decimate the $7
billion sport fishing industry on the Great Lakes and permanently
damage the ecosystem of the largest body of fresh water in the world.  Source

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• House Hearing on the Asian carp, the Great Lakes

     (marinelink) The Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted a hearing on Asian carp and the Great Lakes. In his statement, Representative James Oberstar (D-MN) discussed the threat posed by the Asian carp to the Great Lakes ecosystem.  Source

• New rule allows the use of two anglers fishing Poland in many state lakes

     (thenewstribune)  Beginning Saturday, recreational anglers can add a second rod to their arsenal while fishing in most Washington lakes.  Under a new law passed by the Legislature, the two-pole endorsement option will apply to the majority of the state’s 8,000 fishing lakes, ponds and reservoirs.  Source

• Coal leads diving in the Great Lakes Band

    Shipping volume on the Great Lakes was down dramatically in July and for the year to date, according to a report from the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers’ Association. Coal shipments led the deep decline in July traffic carried by U.S. lakers. Loads of coal “were nearly 5,000 tons less than vessels’ optimum capacity,” leading

• Coal Leads Plunge in the Great Lakes Band

    Shipping volume on the Great Lakes was down dramatically in July and for the year to date, according to a report from the Cleveland-based Lake Carriers’ Association. Coal shipments led the deep decline in July traffic carried by U.S. lakers. Loads of coal “were nearly 5,000 tons less than vessels’ optimum capacity,” leading

• Fishing Lake Ponchartrain closure affects businesses

     (fox8live) Buying fuel to fill up two jet skis was the first gas sale of the day.  Charter fishing boats did not bother to gas up, without customers paying to take them out to fish.  Charter Captain Greg Schlumbrecht explains, “I had three cancellations today since they shut the lake down. And

• Fishing around: The eternal struggle

     (southcoasttoday) Sometimes fighting the fish is more than just an expression.  Will at Sports Port tangled with a shark recently. From shore.

• American Iron and Steel Institute, thanks to EPA and Congress to compromise on regulations for big ships on the Great Lakes

     The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), on behalf of its U.S. member companies, would like to thank the U.S

• New Jersey, Delaware River fishing limits considered shad and herring

     (lehighvalleylive)  Daily personal catch limits in New Jersey from the Delaware River may be reduced if new regulations under consideration pass.  The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection proposed the limits — a reduction from 35 to 10 fish per day for blueback herring and alewife, and a reduction from six

• Asked to explain Asian carp threaten the Great Lakes: FBI, their plan

     (workboat) All 17 Michigan members of Congress joined together today to call for a Feb. 5 deadline for federal agencies to deliver a comprehensive plan to them on how to keep Asian carp from taking over the Great Lakes.  Source

• MMFP Cargo revenue increased by 9.3% to 11.700 tonnes in January this year

    Murmansk Marine Fishing Port (MMFP) has had a 9.3% growth in January 2010, as much as 11.700 tons compared with the same period last year, assistant for General Director of MMFP Anton Artemyev said in his interview with the local TV-21 channel. “We’re now expecting the first deliveries of capelin.