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The head of a fishermen’s organisation highlighted the importance of collaborative working between the Government and the industry as a war of words continued over marine protection proposals. Allan Bean, the chairman of the Fishermen’s Association B...

The Blue Waters Anglers Club has submitted records showing a Bermudian has caught the biggest African Pompano ever. Speaking at the club’s annual prize giving, Ray Bean, the president, called Kaya Robinson’s landing of a 47.1lb pompano on 20-pound te...

Well, that is it; for sportfishing — another year gone. Back in the day, the Trade Development Board, a forerunner to the Department of Tourism, used to tout that the sportfishing season ran from May through November, but locals are keenly aware that...

Oh, horrors: the Eve of all Hallows is upon us! Having its origins in the Celtic traditions of Samhain and a general understanding that as the days shortened and winter chills started to set in, the separation between their world and the afterlife wa...

The public consultation period for the draft Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme has been extended from November 12 until December 31, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced today. The BOPP initiative aims to advance Bermuda’s economy while also cons...

The end is nigh! Although there are still wahoo, tuna and even the odd dolphin offshore, the amount of offshore effort is reduced to that portion of their week that the commercial operators devote to finfish rather than lobsters. There are precious...

Dear Sir, Having attended all three public meetings, listened to a variety of people, and spent time looking at data and research, I have concluded that we should stop the Bermuda Ocean Prosperity Programme! The basic idea of using our marine environ...

Finally, some angling excitement after a hiatus! The event of the week, month and probably this season was Sunday’s Wahoo Tournament. The brainchild of Keith Hodgkins, this tournament has soared in popularity from its humble beginnings just a couple ...

Autumn progresses and despite the recent heat and high humidity, all the signs of winter approaching are there. With it comes a reduction in sport fishing effort as interest fades and the necessity of winterising craft becomes a priority. For the co...

The Government’s marine development team has been recognised for its work with an excellence award. The Premier, David Burt, and the Head of the Public Service, Derrick Binns, recognised the team of Tammy Warren, Andrew Petit, Sarah Manuel, Joanna Pi...

Another month has gone by and, hopefully, with it the likelihood of any more hurricanes. Further disruption is the last thing anyone needs, and those tropical systems sure know how to bring about chaos. Let them take their foul attentions elsewhere, ...

Will summer ever end? At least properly, when the weather is dominated by the regular passage of cold fronts and their related gales. Enough already of the tropical systems – it is almost October, and it is definitely autumn. Hurricanes, tropical ...