Fishing
On Tuesday, the state Division of Marine Fisheries held a public hearing in Vineyard Haven. Discussions centered around commercial fishing season...
In the weeks since the death of organizer Steven James in a duck hunting accident, Islanders have speculated about the future of the tournament,...
The forecast is gloomy for lobstermen south of Cape Cod. Warming water temperatures, not overfishing are the cause, biologists say.
In his op-ed Conservation is Essential to Save the Striper (Vineyard Gazette, Oct. 31), author Dick Russell suggests that recreational and commercial...
The oldest fishing shack in Menemsha is now under the stewardship of the town of Aquinnah, at least for the short term. The Aquinnah selectmen voted...
For many boaters the writing was already on the wall, but now it’s official. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration, office of nautical...
Rick Karney had a message for diners at a Slow Food event this week: Eat more oysters.
“Its’ an industry that cleans the water, creates a sustainable...
When Sam Bell, 25, walked to the stage of the key ceremony for the 68th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby on Sunday afternoon, he...
As the 68th Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby enters its final days, the bonitos and false albacores have arrived in full force.
All...
It’s 5 a.m., pitch black outside on a cool, clear October Friday morning. Tony H. Rezendes Jr. is cruising through the woods, first by truck on a...
This year is the 68th anniversary of the Martha’s Vineyard Striped Bass and Bluefish Derby. Stephen Amaral, 78, of Oak Bluffs, has fished in 67 of...
The strong persistent northeast wind this past week has made fishing especially tough the last few days. Seas are high and waters rough from East...