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GOES R AtlasV Launch!                    The ULA Atlas V 541 launches with NOAA’s GOES-R satellite on November 19, 2016 at 6:42 p.m. EST. Captured with a Nikon D810 and a 600mm lens from the NASA Causeway appx. 5 miles from SLC-41. (Ball head tripod used so please pardon the shaky tracking!) Also the initial launch sound you hear is coming over the loudspeakers; we didn’t catch the noise until 25 seconds later! Video Courtesy: Jason Major | YouTube Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Fishing Dog!              This dog knows how to fish…Video Courtesy: Fishing World | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Fishing the Buccaneer Cup is a great way to help support the Recreational Fishing Alliance and you’ll have a great time doing it. To learn more and to enter online go to www.buccaneercup.com. ROFFS™ Autumn Whale and Tuna Analysis: Comparing Ocean Conditions from 2016 with 2015 Offshore of NJ/NY to Understand Increased Whale Migration Population Fisherman, boaters and even beachgoers offshore of New Jersey and Long Island, NY have noticed an increase in whale sightings off their coasts over the past few years, specifically humpback whales. Some attribute the increased numbers of whales migrating through the area to cleaner less polluted waters and/or an increased menhaden population (important food source for humpbacks). ROFFS™ offers other possible explanations that may contribute to the increased whale sightings by comparing the ocean conditions depicted by satellite data offshore of New Jersey and New York during mid-November 2016 with the ocean conditions during mid-November 2015. As the figures show (green and blue are cooler waters, orange and yellow are warmer waters) and buoy readings confirm, the sea surface temperature (SST) within 10-30 miles offshore of the New Jersey and Long Island are about 1.0°F to 1.5°F cooler in 2016 compared to the same time period in 2015. Perhaps the cooler temperatures are closer to the preferred habitat range for these whales for both comfort and food sources. Furthermore, we also went back and compared late summer/early autumn SST ocean conditions between 2016 and 2015 (15-20 September) for this same area. Similar SST trends were confirmed by buoys and satellite imagery that in 2016, SST readings were also about 1.0°F to 1.5°F cooler than the same time period in 2015 during late summer/early autumn. Above: SST conditions offshore NJ/NY November 2016. Please click HERE to read more on our website now! More Videos… Feeding the Fish…                    Fish are trained like dogs to come up and eat. Video Courtesy: How To Fishing | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Thundercat Dinghy Racing!        Now these little boats are FAST! Video Courtesy: XTreme Video | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Want to Work Onboard?      So you think working here is easy? Video Courtesy: I am a Merchant Navy guy, So I’m Automatically Cooler Than You | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Ocean Hoverboard!             Is this a man flying on top of a drone? or is this Back to the Future, hoverboard over the ocean? Video Courtesy: Silodrome | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! BIG Wave Surfing!           Not sure I would snow ski an incline like this. At least I would be able to stop. Wow. Video Courtesy: World Surf League | Facebook Please click HERE to watch the video on our website now! Announcement: 2017 International Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Symposium The International Bonefish & Tarpon Trust Symposium: Bringing internationally recognized marine scientists and resource managers together with experienced anglers to collaborate in conservation.

The 2017 Symposium is being held at the Bonaventure Resort in Weston, FL on November 10 – 11. The Symposium will provide a forum that will:

–          Bring together world-class experts to discuss issues in flats conservation; –          Share the latest research results; –          Plan additional research necessary to support evolving conservation needs; –          Promote discussions among resource managers, flats guides and anglers, and scientists on future directions for science, conservation, and education.

Science and Conservation

The Symposium science and conservation goals are to present the latest research findings, provide synthesis and consensus on appropriate scientific research approaches, and discuss how this information is best applied to fishery management and conservation efforts to build sustainable fisheries for bonefish, tarpon, and permit. To achieve these goals, the Symposium will be comprised of multiple sessions. Please click HERE to read the full announcement on our website now! Backlash? Feedback?

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