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T he Masters continues to be the world’s best golf event, as Rory McIlroy took home the championship on Sunday in a playoff against Justin Rose to complete an epic tournament. There … more
The news for bluefin tuna just got worse. NOAA Fisheries announced Monday, April 14, 2025 landings for the 2024 fishing year and it relates that landings were 138.3 mt (9 percent) higher than the … more
Last week I was pleasantly surprised to see U.S. Representative Seth Magaziner from Rhode Island hosting an issues form with other U.S. House Natural Resources Committee Members titled “Attacks … more
W ashington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin finally broke the NHL’s all-time goal record last week when he put away No. 895, topping Wayne Gretzky’s record which was set all the way … more
Spring sports are officially underway and as always, our three communities will be well represented across the board. It’s early, but here is my outlook on some of our teams as we head … more
Unfortunately, right whales and other large animals of the sea are dying at man’s hand to the point of extinction.   This is the case for the North Atlantic Right Whale. NOAA relates … more
T his week we are unveiling our winter All-City teams to honor the best athletes of this past winter season, officially closing the book until next year. I figured with spring sports less … more
The Rhode Island Coastal Resources Management Council (CRMC) is seeking volunteers to further develop and expand the R.I. Fishermen’s Advisory Board (FAB). Members of the FAB play a crucial … more
Rhode Island and some Massachusetts lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams designated as trout-stocked waters are currently closed for fishing. However, the season opens in RI and in additional MA … more
In last week’s column I mentioned that I have covered too many championship games to truly chose a favorite or best. This past weekend’s hockey championships may have shattered those … more
Endangered North Atlantic right whales are approaching extinction. An unusual mortality event was declared for North Atlantic right whales in 2017, and currently includes 151 individuals (41 dead, 39 … more
It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet fisheries alone have an estimated annual economic impact of over $400 billion. This impact is just the … more
This past week offered two of the most exciting events of the entire winter season and it was a nice reminder of why I love covering local sports. The two events that I am referring to are the … more
Like other Federal agencies, NOAA is on the cutting board. However, things are not adding up. It makes good economic sense to fund NOAA as their 2023 annual budget was $6.8 billion, yet fisheries … more
I t was another busy week of high school sports playoffs as some of our teams lived to see another round while others saw their season come to an end. The Pilgrim boys fell to West Warwick … more
“My Fishing Cape Cod’s” 2025 Season Kickoff workshop will take place Saturday, March 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hyport Conference Center, Hyannis. Public Registration for this … more
The tactics reportedly used last Tuesday, Feb. 4 by the Trump Administration’s Elon Musk Department of Government Efficiency team at the National Oceanographic & Atmospheric Administration … more
The Super Bowl that no one wanted provided a result that excited the masses. Most viewers, myself included, rolled their eyes two weeks prior when the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles won … more
Last week President Donald Trump put a hold on federal spending and then rescinded the order as Americans were outraged at the number of people and institutions that the executive order would impact … more
We’re at the midseason point for winter sports, well, maybe a little beyond the halfway mark, and there has been plenty to digest as we gear up for the playoff push the next few weeks. Here are … more
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