10+ hour, 11+ min ago  (1402+ words) The debate over Catalina Island’s mule deer continues following The Log‘s recent coverage of the Santa Rosa Island wildfire and the Catalina Island Conservancy’s view that the fire underscores the importance of removing invasive mule deer from Catalina. After…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago  (1217+ words) New regulations prohibit certain shark-targeting gear from beaches, piers, and other shore-based locations in an effort to protect white sharks and reduce the risk of shark interactions with swimmers. Southern California anglers who target large sharks from beaches and piers…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (959+ words) In California, MPAs were established under the Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), a statewide effort to create a science-based network of protected ocean areas from Point Conception to the Mexican border. These areas form a connected system rather than isolated…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago  (884+ words) Are you an ethical angler? It’s a simple question, but one that carries real weight on the water. In the United States alone, nearly 12 million people identify as saltwater anglers, contributing an estimated $56 billion annually to the economy and supporting…...

4+ mon, 4+ day ago  (428+ words) SACRAMENTO — California State Parks’ Division of Boating and Waterways (DBW) has announced the availability of new grant funding aimed at preventing the spread of quagga and zebra mussels, invasive species that pose a serious threat to California’s waterways, recreational boating,…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago  (403+ words) By: K. “Tangled Line” Clements In a bold crossover between marine innovation, questionable craftsmanship, and emotional attachment to bait, a local angler has reportedly created a “bird nest” made entirely of used fishing line, designed specifically for deceased anchovies to “rest…...