“Smart” Farallon Buoy helps commercial fishers recover lost nets

You’ve no doubt heard about the horrors of lost commercial fishing nets, which drift through the ocean catching and killing a multitude of sea creatures. Well, the Farallon Buoy is designed to help, by allowing fishers to track the whereabouts of those… Continue reading “Smart” Farallon Buoy helps commercial fishers recover lost nets

Maritime rope may be a large source of microplastics pollution

We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how disintegrated waterborne trash is one of the main sources of ocean microplastics pollution. A new study, however, suggests that aging maritime rope could also be making a significant contribution.Continue Readi… Continue reading Maritime rope may be a large source of microplastics pollution

Airdropping Live Fish Is A Thing And It Looks Magnificent

Utah is a place that features a wonderful and varied wilderness. Its mountainous terrain is home to many valleys, ponds, and streams. They’re a particular favorite of recreational anglers who …read more Continue reading Airdropping Live Fish Is A Thing And It Looks Magnificent

Modular magnetic fishing lure features swappable colored plates

A big part of recreational fishing involves switching from one lure to another, if the fish aren’t biting. The Switchblade Fishing Lure is designed to simplify that process, with one central lure body that accepts interchangeable plates.Continue Readin… Continue reading Modular magnetic fishing lure features swappable colored plates

Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation

As the pandemic creeps slowly onward, it seems Nissan suits are going absolutely stir-crazy. At least that’s the impression we’re left with after the automaker revealed both a mobile office van concept and all-electric mini-ski lodge concept within a w… Continue reading Nissan concept camper van gives digital nomads a surfy workation

FISHBOT Reels Them In So You Don’t Have To

Fishing is generally thought of as a relaxing and laid-back activity, but it still requires a certain amount of physical strength and dexterity. This can be a problem for older anglers or those with physical disabilities. To bring back the simple joy of fishing to those who may no longer …read more

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Untethered: Fishing Without Lines

There’s a laundry list of ways that humans are polluting the earth, and even though it might not look like it from the surface, the oceans seem to bear the brunt of our waste. Some research suggests that plastic doesn’t fully degrade as it ages, but instead breaks down into …read more

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