The majority of the samples come from the commercial fishing industry, but some of the species aren't popular commercial catches, so the commission is turning to recreational fishermen to fill the gaps. Next time you slice up your favorite saltwater fish, consider donating its carcass to science. Researchers are interested in how long the fish are living, how big they're growing and other details such as the ratio of females to males to determine what that might mean for the viability of...

If you have family photos of Everett-based boats and commercial fishers, or know someone who does, committee members want to talk with you. Zuanich, who comes from a fishing family, said the group is interested in local boats being built or operated and the people involved. The photos need to include a written description, the dates and locations where they were shot, identification of people in the photo and any other related information. Everett once had a very strong fishing fleet that...

While the fees may raise more money in the short term, they'll turn people off from fishing legally over the long run, he said. The cost of fishing licenses increase for the first time in more than a decade. Three other new laws allow felons who have completed their sentences to vote, require a paper trail for elections, and change the way Anne Arundel County's school board is chosen. Also, today is the beginning of the state government's new fiscal year, and the day a record $400 million...

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Agriculture hit In the agricultural sector, according to the government agent's report, 96,525 families, 51 percent of the population, are farmers or farm labourers. Divaratne, commissioner general of Essential Services which has been running the sea transport operation, takes some pride in their shipping achievements over the past 11 months. The commissioner general said 112,197 metric tonnes of essential food items had been transported by sea to Jaffna since September 2006 in more than...

According to the newspaper, Cheney personally contacted Sue Ellen Wooldridge a Californian who was then Interior Secretary Gale Norton s top aide for the Klamath about his concerns over the Bureau of Land Management s decision to stop deliveries of irrigation water. It certainly appears that this administration will stop at nothing to achieve political gain from natural resources disasters, said Rep. According to the newspaper, Cheney personally contacted Sue Ellen Wooldridge a Californian...