Fishing Report: Symposium tackles 'Climate Impacts' on anglers
The 2022 Baird Symposium wrapped up on June 24, 2022, with a reception and premiere screening of a video on "Climate Impacts on Recreational Fishin...
The 2022 Baird Symposium wrapped up on June 24, 2022, with a reception and premiere screening of a video on "Climate Impacts on Recreational Fishing and Boating." The event took place at the University of Rhode Island Graduate School of Oceanography in Narragansett.Anglers, climate/fisheries scientists and non-governmental organizations that participated in the symposium expressed a number of key findings that deserve further exploration.Anglers and charter captain panelists confirmed an abundance of warm-water fish in the region, such as scup and black sea bass, and the departure of cold-water fish, such as winter flounder and American lobster.