Tomorrow will be a great chance to see anglers from all around head out for this year’s HMY/Viking MEGADOCK Billfishing Tournament!
It is the 4th event on the Governor’s Cup schedule for this year, and weather permitting, should be a great turnout.
Categories include:
- Billfish – (Blue Marlin = 600 pts; White Marlin = 300 pts; Sailfish = 100 pts)
- Dolphin
- Tuna
- Wahoo
- Lady Anglers
- Youth
The first weigh-in begins 5:00pm this Thursday. Good luck everybody!
December 30, 2009
Coastal fish populations assessed via underwater video
An eight-year study funded by the Office of Naval Research and DNR Saltwater Recreation Funds created more than 77,000 video clips – with one included here – that were later used to identify and document the population of observed animals around an artificial reef.
The collaborative effort between SCDNR and the Skidaway Institute of Oceanography (SKIO) to monitor fish recruitment and use of the small artificial reef with a remote video camera system was initiated back in 1999.
Analysis of videos for 16 fish species or species groups revealed several noteworthy findings which you can read more about on the SCDNR website – including length of time on site for certain “residential” fish and migratory patterns for others.
