EP 103: Biden vs. Trump: Who’s Better for True Conservationists?

In Episode 103 of District of Conservation, Gabriella compares the 2020 candidates on the issues of Second Amendment rights, hunting, fishing, wildlife conservation, land management, public lands access, and more. She dissects and assesses Joe Biden's proposals on firearms and conservation issues against President Donald Trump's record. Is it better? Is Trump terrible on public lands issues and the environment as reported? Is Biden offering something new or largely borrowing from the Trump Administration? You, the listener, can decide for yourself.     SHOW NOTES Sportsmen for Trump | Sportsmen for Biden & alleged Trump failures regarding sportsmen and [...]

By |2020-09-14T16:59:59-04:00September 14th, 2020|Comments Off on EP 103: Biden vs. Trump: Who’s Better for True Conservationists?

EP 102: Capt. Josh Saunders of Peake Tide Fishing, Red Drum Whisperer

In Episode 102 of District of Conservation, Gabriella recounts her recent red drum fishing trip with Captain Joshua Saunders of Peake Tide Fishing. Josh launched his fishing charter in 2014. During season, he splits his time between Hampton, Virginia, in the Peninsula and his home base of Kilmarnock in Northern Neck. Although she hooked-up a bull red and it got away, there's still many a fish tale to tell. Josh worked very hard to help put Gabriella on the board and the fish didn't cooperate, despite having success catching them earlier in the week. But guess what? That's okay. Anglers must [...]

By |2020-09-08T12:40:27-04:00September 8th, 2020|Comments Off on EP 102: Capt. Josh Saunders of Peake Tide Fishing, Red Drum Whisperer

State regulators, feds team up to deep-six California swordfishermen

What is being done in the name of protecting marine mammals and sea turtles from the practices of California fishermen will ironically – and predictably – benefit foreign suppliers of swordfish, many of whom operate with nary a thought of protecting endangered marine life.

By , |2020-03-20T00:19:13-04:00March 20th, 2020|Comments Off on State regulators, feds team up to deep-six California swordfishermen

No, climate change is not reducing global fish catch

The news media recently promoted a ‘scare of the day’ that global warming is negatively impacting commercial fishermen and reducing global fish production. Objective data obliterate that claim.

By |2019-03-18T13:34:37-04:00March 17th, 2019|Comments Off on No, climate change is not reducing global fish catch
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