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A similar program was implemented for sport-fishing boats in the Gulf of Mexico a few years ago, officials say.
Skippers at Sea Over a License to Fish Jim Carlton 2011
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What the consequences will be for state tourism in places dependent on small, sport-fishing businesses is not clear.
AlaskaDispatch.com: Federal regulations threaten Alaska's halibut skippers AlaskaDispatch.com 2011
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The seven beaches remain largely accessible to the public — unlike beaches in the more prestigious villages nearby — and the area continues to cater to surfers, sport-fishing enthusiasts and campers.
A New Wave Alters 'Laid-Back' Montauk Constance Mitchell Ford 2010
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Chartered halibut-fishing — until now an unregulated industry — is one of the most popular tourist experiences in Alaska, and the biggest saltwater type of sport-fishing in the state.
Skippers at Sea Over a License to Fish Jim Carlton 2011
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Between 1998 and 2008, the number of active charter boats in the biggest sport-fishing areas off Alaska jumped 23% to 1,327 vessels from 1,072, according to National Marine Fisheries Service estimates.
Skippers at Sea Over a License to Fish Jim Carlton 2011
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The second most trusted source, with 25.1 percent of anglers and 29.5 percent of hunters, was sport-fishing and hunting non-profit conservation groups.
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The second most trusted source, with 25.1 percent of anglers and 29.5 percent of hunters, was sport-fishing and hunting non-profit conservation groups.
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TOKYO—In its battle to control radiation and toxic runoff at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Japan is set to incorporate two unorthodox weapons—a giant sport-fishing platform and 60,000 liters of sticky resin.
New Arms in Reactor Fight: Mega-Barge, Sticky Resin Andrew Morse 2011
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The second most trusted source, with 25.1 percent of anglers and 29.5 percent of hunters, was sport-fishing and hunting non-profit conservation groups.
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Unlike many commercial fisheries, sport-fishing charter boats don't make a lot of money.
Skippers at Sea Over a License to Fish Jim Carlton 2011
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