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ARTIFICIAL FISH HABITAT OR FISH ATTRACTORS, WHICH DO THE FISH NEED AND WHY?

First off, let’s not continue to confuse fish habitat with fish attractors. There are many substabtial differences between the two and what each product is intended for. Both products attract fish, but only habitat holds the future of fishing.

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Under the Fisheries Act, fish habitat is defined as: “Spawning grounds and nursery, rearing, food supply and migration areas on which fish depend directly or indirectly in order to carry out their life process. (Fisheries Act Section 34(1))”.

Artificial fish habitat as defined above, is simply habitat that is man made with materials not found in nature. Although made from mainly plastics, the intended goal is absolutely the same. Reproduction and protection of more fish.

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The planting of native aquatic plants, installing brush, rock, deadfalls and timber would be considered supplemental natural habitat. These types of materials succeed in replacing natural materials that have decayed or have been lost to siltation, erosion and development, but were once present.

Artificial fish attractors attract larger fish and little more, accomplishing the intended task as designed. Open in design and able to see through, generally tubes and sticks that are easy to get fishing lures around, they attract larger fish to a designated area for a short time in transition between cover, made for fisherman to enjoy. One job well done when placed and designed in such a manner that the desired species of fish feel comfortable using it. More at fishiding.com

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Fish Habitat Benefits From More Than $3 Million In Funding For 2011

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide more than $3.4 million to support 84 fish habitat projects in 38 states across the nation under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP). An additional $9.8 million Continue reading “Fish Habitat Benefits From More Than $3 Million In Funding For 2011”

Work is still on at Colony Farm and going strong!

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A late bird nesting season will not hamper work on a fish habitat restoration project that began on Colony Farm last week, according to a Metro Vancouver parks official.

A late bird nesting season will not hamper work on a fish habitat restoration project that began on Colony Farm last week, according to a Metro Vancouver parks official.

Frieda Schade, the regional district’s central manager for parks, said a thorough examination of the area turned up only one nest inhabited by birds that appear close to flying away. The nest has been marked and screened off from the rest of the site and construction crews will work around it, she said.

“There was some concern because everybody knew that the nesting season seemed to be late,” Schade said. “That may be the case in other areas but on the ground [at the work site], that did not bear out.”

Had more nests been found, Schade speculated that work could have been delayed.

Work on the Colony Farm Tidal Flow Restoration and Habitat Enhancement Project is taking place on an area of the park known as Wilson Farm. Excavators have moved on to the site to build several channels and two ponds, which will serve as a winter habitat for small salmonids.

The project is designed to restore tidal flows, enhance the ecosystem and create fish access to the area from the Coquitlam River. Native trees and shrubs will be added to the area, diversifying riparian and wetland habitat.

Work on the channels began last week and Schade said crews intend to complete the excavating before the rainy weather hits the region in early October. If the work is not complete by then, crews would have to wait another year after the next nesting season before completing it. Gary McKenna

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Volunteers Help Improve Fish Habitat With Colborne Creek Improvement

Family, friends, and neighbors were invited to lend a hand for fish habitat, and to help plant native shrubs to help improve fish habitat along Colborne Creek on Saturday, August 13th 2011. The Colborne Creek project, located in Cramahe Township….

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http://youtu.be/VgojF8VMSMo Continue reading “Volunteers Help Improve Fish Habitat With Colborne Creek Improvement”

11 projects which will receive more than $214,000 in funding for 2012.

Ravalli County projects to receive $214,000

Posted: Aug 15, 2011 4:09 PM by Mark Holyoak (KPAX News)
Updated: Aug 15, 2011 6:40 PM

Hamilton- The Ravalli County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) approved 11 projects which will receive more than $214,000 in funding for 2012. All of the projects will benefit National Continue reading “11 projects which will receive more than $214,000 in funding for 2012.”

Loose pvc limbs for fish habitat projects

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By peepaw – Posted on 13 August 2011

Wanted you folks to know that we are now offering our fishiding artificial fish habitat structures shipped loose, with no cement, along with our ready to sink models.

You provide the bucket and the cement,(or use our special formula)http://www.fishiding.com/products/Fishiding-cement-mix and build your own custom fish habitat.

The Build your own habitat http://www.fishiding.com/categories/Build-Your-Own-Fish-Habitat/ page shows you how to buy just the vinyl strips in bulk, saving huge money on shipping.

You provide half of the labor to mix and pour, saving half the cost of our completed models.

You can use as many or as few limbs in each unit as you prefer. Cut them, bend them, you customize what you want.

Check out this month’s discounts and install now for fall/winter fishing this season!

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Grey is a dedicated fisherman

Florida warhorse to play R&B

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Jacksonville, Fla. native JJ Grey and his band Mofro give two performances at the 19th annual Roots and Blues Festival in Salmon Arm Aug. 19 to 21.
Published: August 12, 2011 1:00 AM
An avid outdoorsman, Grey is a dedicated fisherman and surfer and holds an honorary position on the board of the Snook Foundation, dedicated to the protection of coastal fish and fish habitat. Continue reading “Grey is a dedicated fisherman”

Get your fish grant money today

12 Aug, 2011 03:14 PM

Grants worth more than half-a-million-dollars are now available for individuals and groups interested in rehabilitating fish habitat throughout the State, Continue reading “Get your fish grant money today”

The Tribe has been duped……

Conservation Futures funds should be used for conservation, not urban parks

August 9th, 2011

If this is how money will be doled out, then the Tribe has been duped into Continue reading “The Tribe has been duped……”

Necanicum project is kind to fish and city

| August 9, 2011

SEASIDE — Seaside stands to benefit from an $875,000 project managed by the Necanicum Watershed Council, but the city will pay only Continue reading “Necanicum project is kind to fish and city”
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