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  • Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:45PMThe federal government has recommended an endangered-species listing for loggerhead turtles in U.S. waters, a decision that could have big implications for the fishing industry.
  • Non-profit group crafts plan for national wildlife refuge Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:43PMA plan to include vast stretches of Walworth County open spaces into a National Wildlife Refuge is a long way from reality, but a new study lays out a blueprint for what it might look like.
  • Grocery prices fall in February Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:42PMFood prices fell 1.3 per cent in February, with prices for fruit and vegetables, meat and fish, and groceries all falling from January.
  • Endangered listing eyed for US loggerhead turtles Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:42PMFILE - In this May 15, 2007 file photo, a loggerhead sea turtle swims at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The turtle was first discovered as a hatchling straggler left behind by his nest mates, and was later released back into the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Omega Protein Reports 2009 Results Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:40PMHOUSTON, March 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Omega Protein Corporation (NYSE: OME), the nation's leading producer of Omega-3 fish oil and specialty fish meal products, today reported net loss of $6.2 million ($0.33 per share) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, compared with net income of $12.6 million ($0.69 per share) for the year ended December 31, 2008. Revenues for the year ended ...
  • Cartoonist Jules Feiffer pens his memoir Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:38PM'Backing Into Forward' fills in the details of his life, philosophy.
  • Look at the awesome mold they grew Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:38PMBy: Kyle McDaniel Scientists really excited. No one else gets it. Yeast discovered that grows on yeast, which is, according to some scientists, almost impossible....
  • Food prices fall in February, led by plunge in fruit and veges Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:37PMFood prices fell 1.3% in February following a 2.1% rise in January
  • Couple accused of ambushing ATV-ers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:34PMA couple accused of battery and theft of property turned themselves in Tuesday, five months after an altercation on property in the Pine Nut Mountains. Leroy Rupert, 67, and Linda Prehoda, 61, were accused of poking a man with a piece of rebar and taking his gear after they came upon him and a friend riding all-terrain vehicles near their property on Stockyard Road. According to reports, the ...
  • Raindrops Keep Falling on Their Heads Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:32PMWHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING , the intriguing, confusing and ultimately moving new play by Andrew Bovell that opened at Lincoln Center’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater Monday night, opens with a fish falling from the sky during a torrential downpour. The rain continues for the duration of the often-inscrutable play, and all of the characters either prepare or eat fish soup. At the end of the play, the ...
  • Brazil conservation program protects sardines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:31PMThe Brazilian government has ordered the implementation of a sardine conservation awareness program.
  • Terms of trade rises more than expected on weak imports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:26PMNew Zealand’s terms of trade had its biggest jump since 1976 in the fourth quarter, as a decline in import prices outpaced an unexpected drop in exports.
  • Law bars Suu Kyi from taking part in upcoming Myanmar elections Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:23PMYANGON, Myanmar - A new election law issued by Myanmar's ruling military has barred pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from joining a political party and thus running in upcoming elections.
  • Missing diver sought Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:20PMKEY WEST: Authorities are looking for a missing diver tonight night after Coast Guard patrol boats found a "confused" boater off Key West, reports say. The boater was looking for the diver, who had... read more
  • Joint efforts against water pollution Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:19PMFish are released into Taihu Lake close to Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province, to cultivate local fishery resources and purify the lake water. [Su Min / For China Daily]
  • Governor seeks Klamath drought declaration Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:19PMGov. Ted Kulongoski said Tuesday he expects to sign a state drought declaration for the Klamath Basin next week, but state and federal aid will not be enough to stave off hard times for farmers.
  • Mighty Mekong is drying up Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:18PMResentment is simmering among Thai fishing communities along the Mekong River facing a prolonged dry spell and record-low water levels. Local residents blame China's dams upstream for disrupting fish and other marine life, causing a sharp drop in fish catches and in turn affecting their livelihoods.
  • Words of Wisdom from Men's Squash Coach Paul Assaiante Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:18PMI write this article, or commentary, if you will, from the position of an educator and as a member of the faculty at Trinity College. Thirty-five years ago I entered the world of coaching because I believed that I had an opportunity to teach young people lessons through sport.
  • NJ to consider bear hunt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:39AMTRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Fish and Game Council is set to propose the state’s first black bear hunt in five years on Tuesday.
  • Fundraiser approaching for Park Restaurant employees Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:38AMShortly after arriving at work at the Park Restaurant, 1015 North Jackson Street, the morning of Dec. 17, 2009, Tracy Isgrigg and Julia Leonard smelled gas.
  • ICE FISHING SEASON COMING TO AN END Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:36AMIce fishing on East Harbor in Danbury Township is winding down for the season. Wednesday, four of the last anglers on the ice hope to catch a few more fish. The ice Wednesday was about four inches thick.
  • Provincial Board to set plans vs El Niño Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:34AMCITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board (PB) will meet on Monday in a special en banc session to map out plans and mitigation moves that will address the looming dry spell and El Niño phenomenon read more
  • Governor gathers drought data in Klamath Basin Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:31AMKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski is traveling to Klamath Falls to hear about the prospects for drought and how severe irrigation cutbacks could be after the needs of federally protected fish are met.
  • Make a difference in the outdoors; walk the walk Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:29AMIt never fails. Everywhere I go, when people find out what I do for a living, the complaints start flowing like the Monocacy Creek on a rainy day.
  • CENTRAL JERSEY: Reports sheds bad light on local water quality Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:29AMParts of the water supplies for East Windsor and Hightstown exceed the state standard for bacteria levels and are unsafe for swimming and fishing, according to a report issued Monday by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.
  • Governor gathers drought data in Klamath Basin Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:29AMAssociated Press - March 9, 2010 8:14 AM ET KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. (AP) - Gov. Ted Kulongoski is traveling to Klamath Falls to hear about the prospects for drought and how severe irrigation...
  • In Singapore, it"s easy to get lost in translation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:07AMI learned an important lesson well during the my first trip to the most livable country in southeast Asia: Enjoy the scenery, but don"t talk much.
  • St. Thomas fish frys raise money for groups throughout the school, parish Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:07AMFor Boy Scout Troop 70, Lent brings around their biggest fundraiser of the year: A fish fry.
  • Father safe after Chile quake Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:06AMWhen Hebron resident Carla Wojtal woke up on Saturday, Feb. 27, she heard the news of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile, and fear crept into her mind.
  • Annie's Mailbox: High school senior has trouble with girls Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:05AMDear Annie: I am 17, a senior in high school and have never had a girlfriend. It seems like no matter what I do, I never can find a girl to go out with.
  • Resident proves fitness is for any age Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:04AMPeople of all ages often begin the new year armed with resolutions to lose weight and get fit. For 53-year-old Carrollton resident Sharon Simmons, healthy living is more than a resolution, it’s a lifestyle.
  • Hundreds of "half widows" await justice in Kashmir Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:04AMSrinagar, Mar 8 : As the world celebrates the International Women's Day today, several thousands of women in the Kashmir valley are awaiting for information or contact with their husbands who disappeared without a trace during the two decades' old turmoil.
  • Singing the sad song of the sea Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:03AMA book review of Gremer Chan Reyes" Men at Sea and Other Stories , translated from Cebuano to English by Hope S. Yu.
  • Traveling Green in Ixtaoa-Zihuatanejo Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:01AMKnown for decades as the crown jewel of Mexico’s Beach communities, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo on the Pacific Coast is also a haven for nature lovers.
  • Mover and Shaker: Dera Enochson Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:01AMIf you could be anything else, what would you be? Novelist
  • Hands-On With Lensbaby Fisheye and Soft-Focus Optics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:17PMOur hands-on impressions of Lensbaby's new fish-eye and soft-focus optics.
  • Moisture infused meat, preserving lemons and using bicarbonate soda Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:16PMGot a culinary calamity? The experts at taste are here to help!
  • Warm winter, little snow spark fears of summer water crisis Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:13PMThe mildest winter in decades has left BC with the thinnest snow pack in a century. This could mean water shortages this summer. Bears are apparently coming out early.
  • ­Howard Hanson Dam reservoir begins spring fill; Army Corps to monitor damaged abutment Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:13PMThe Army Corps of Engineers has begun to slowly allow water levels to rise within Howard Hanson Dam’s reservoir for the annual spring fill of the reservoir. This operation mimics normal spring operations.
  • How smart are killer whales? Orcas have 2nd-biggest brains of all marine mammals Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PMNeuroscientist Lori Marino and a team of researchers explored the brain of a dead killer whale with an MRI and found an astounding potential for intelligence.
  • Lake Sakakawea on the rise Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:11PMIt's great news for Lake Sakakawea. The high water mark for this summer is the highest predicted in a decade. Each March the Corps of Engineers releases projections for the year. Officials believe this summer the lake should reach a leve
  • Woman rescued in 1935 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:10PM50 years ago
  • Breedlove continues relief efforts to Haiti Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:09PMBreedlove Foods are still helping aid in the earthquake relief in  Haiti.
  • Halalt protest ongoing Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:09PMCitizens rallied support behind Halalt First Nation’s well-water blockade during a peaceful protest on Saturday.
  • Push is on to Ease Census Fears Among 'Hard-to-Count' Groups Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:08PMIf you drive down through Seattle's South End, the changing face of the city is evident.
  • How can you safely get rid of unwanted medicine? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:41AMTo flush or not to flush (medications), that is the question. The answer is... depends on the drug. Flushing puts chemicals directly into the water supply.
  • Line of Scrimmage: Big Ben, bad choices, and more free agency Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:40AMBen Roethlisberger now has as many sexual assault allegations on his resume' - two - as he has Super Bowl titles. Wanna wager which category gets to No. 3 sooner?...
  • Task force ends public input Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:39AMObama administration will accept no more public input for federal fishery strategy
  • Minnesota bowhunters beware! Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:39AMIt appears Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources is promoting crossbows during the archery season! For now, their proposal would only allow those 55 and older to hunt with a crossbow.
  • Island fishermen say best herring catch in 30 years Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:38AMMost quota met in one or two days