Showing posts with label fishing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fishing. Show all posts

Monday, February 24, 2020

"a really creative solution to a longstanding environmental problem”

From the Boston Globe, an article of interest to Franklin
"About 19 miles east of Boston Harbor, beside a national marine sanctuary that’s home to one of the world’s richest fishing grounds, lies one of the nation’s largest offshore dumping sites of radioactive waste. 
In less than 300 feet of water, thousands of barrels litter the seafloor, a mile-wide toxic junkyard that fishermen call “The Foul Area.” 
It’s called that because many have tangled — or fouled — their gear in the barrel field, at times even pulling up containers filled with toxic chemicals. Government reports and congressional testimony over the years have suggested the dumping ground may include plutonium and other highly dangerous materials discarded after the completion of the Manhattan Project during World War II. 
Now, the federal government is trying to bury the barrels at least three feet deep with roughly 10 million tons of sediment dredged from a $340 million project to widen shipping channels in Boston Harbor. Capping the toxic material — which includes unexploded munitions — was seen as a safer way of minimizing risks, rather than trying to bring the rusting barrels to the surface."

Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/02/22/metro/mile-wide-toxic-waste-site-sits-ocean-floor-near-stellwagen-bank/

Location of the industrial waste site in Massachusetts Bay Source: New England District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Location of the industrial waste site in Massachusetts Bay Source: New England District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Trout Fishing Derby - June 1

Trout Fishing Derby
Saturday June 1 (6:30 AM – 2 PM)
MA Free Fishing Weekend!!
No License Required

First Prize $150 for Heaviest Trout
Cash Prizes 2nd and 3rd Places

Multiple prizes for all fish types and fishing skills (kids 16 and under)

Sporting Goods Raffle

Breakfast $5, free pizza for Lunch 

Free Use of Bait, Gear, Rod and Reel (While Supplies last)

Franklin Rod and Gun Club
53 Florence Street, on Uncas Pond, Franklin, MA

Tickets Adults $10.00, Children 12 and under $5.00
(Rain Date Sunday 6/2)


Trout Fishing Derby - June 1
Trout Fishing Derby - June 1

Saturday, December 15, 2018

New Bedford leads in value of fish caught

From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin:
"For the 18th straight year, the port of New Bedford in 2017 had the highest valued commercial fisheries catch, notching 111 million pounds valued at $389 million, according to federal statistics released Thursday. 
NOAA Fisheries said sea scallops accounted for 80 percent of the value of landings in New Bedford last year. 
The value of landings in New Bedford was up last year from $327 million in 2016. 
In a separate report, also released Thursday, NOAA estimated the New England fisheries accounted for 97,000 jobs and $8.7 billion in sales during 2016."
Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181213/new-bedford-is-top-us-fishing-port----again


I would recommend a visit to New Bedford. It has a lot to offer. The whaling museum is a worthy stop, there is a good harbor walk and several historical sites.

a good harbor walk along the New Bedford waterfront
a good harbor walk along the New Bedford waterfront


When we visited New Bedford in 2017, I found out that Captain Henry Martyn Robertshad been assigned there to build Fort Rodman (now called Fort Tabor Park) to protect the entrance to the harbor. It was while stationed there, he conducted a meeting and lost control of it. He went home that night to write down the process so that wouldn't happen the next time. These parliamentary procedures are what we know and use today as Robert's Rules of Order.


Captain Henry Martyn Roberts had been assigned there to build Fort Rodman (now called Fort Tabor Park)
Captain Henry Martyn Roberts had been assigned to
build Fort Rodman (now called Fort Tabor Park)


Friday, September 28, 2018

Fishing Derby raises $500 for Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids

On my walk Sunday morning, I discovered a fishing derby at the DelCarte Recreation Area that was just completing. Turns out it was part of a Capstone Project by Brendan Curley.

Brendan is an 8th grader at Benjamin Franklin Classical Charter School. He's in the final stages of a multi year (starts in 7th grade) Capstone project. Students are asked to think of a service learning project that is important to them and their family. They then write an action plan which gets approved each step of the way by their advisers. 

Brendan has a love for the ocean and enjoys fishing any chance he can get. He fishes both fresh and salt water. He knew he wanted to find an organization that helps the marine environment for future fishing enthusiasts! 

He discovered OPAK (Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids) and he decided to dive in to help them! Melanie Colby and Jeffrey Morgan embraced his project.

He set three goals for his project. Public speaking, to raise awareness, and to learn more about protecting the marine environments.

  • Brendan first met with Jeffrey at a local Starbucks to learn more about the company.
  • He held a "dry run" Fishing Derby (very impromptu) in the spring of 2018 to get his feet wet and have a better understanding of what he would need for the larger derby in the fall.
  • He conquered his first public speaking action item - be a mystery reader in his sister's 4th grade classroom :)
  • He attended an OPAK summer workshop in Chatham learning about the dangers of plastics in our ocean. He also led a small group during this workshop and had more public speaking opportunities.
  • He contacted Medway Community Cable to shoot a promo video for his fishing derby to be broadcast/shared over Facebook.
  • The culmination was the fishing derby (which you saw) this past Sunday. It ran from 8-10. We had approximately 50 participants. He raised $500 so far which will be donated to OPAK and be put towards a high school workshop for a school district in need. There were Medway Community Fishing T-shirts handed out - Karl Infanger runs this club and was a helpful resource fro Brendan, Bass Pro Gift cards given out to the first fish caught in the first hour and the second hour. As well as, a gift card for the most fish caught over 2 hours.


Thanks to the Curley Family for providing the information to share about this project. If you would like to Donate to the cause http://opakedu.org/donate-1
Click Donate today and when checking out - under additional information select Brendan's name so that the donation is credited to his project.



    Fishing Derby raises $500 for Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids
    Fishing Derby raises $500 for Ocean Protection Advocacy Kids

    The video promotion mentioned can be viewed in the Tweet shown here



    Thursday, May 31, 2018

    Trout Fishing Derby - June 2

    Trout Fishing Derby
    Saturday June 2 (7 AM – 2 PM)
    MA Free Fishing Weekend!!
    No License Required

    First Prize $125
    For Heaviest Trout
    Cash Prizes 2nd and 3rd Places

    Kids under 12 yrs., Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place

    Multiple Raffle Prizes!!

    Breakfast and Lunch (Pizza) Available

    Free Use of Gear, Rod and Reel
    (While Supplies last)

    Franklin Rod and Gun Club
    53 Florence Street, on Uncas Pond, Franklin, MA

    Tickets Adults $10.00, Children 12 and under $5.00

    (Rain Date Sunday 6/3)

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FuYjvdRBRkCsPNIZ4MddZjrE9U-AKx16/view?usp=sharing



    Franklin Rod and Gun Club
    Franklin Rod and Gun Club

    Tuesday, May 30, 2017

    Trout Fishing Derby - June 3

    Trout Fishing Derby

    Saturday June 3th (7 AM – 2 PM)

    MA Free Fishing Weekend!!
    No License Required


    First Prize $125 or 2 Red Sox Tickets
    For Heaviest Trout
    Cash Prizes 2nd and 3rd Places

    Junior Anglers under 12 yrs old, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place trophies

    www.franklinrodandgun.org
    www.franklinrodandgun.org

    Multiple Raffle Prizes!!

    Breakfast Available
    Free Pizza for Lunch


    Franklin Rod and Gun Club
    53 Florence Street, on Uncas Pond, Franklin, MA


    Tickets Adults $10.00, Children under 12 yrs. $5.00
    (Rain Date Sunday 6/4)

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    www.franklinrodandgun.org



    Friday, May 27, 2016

    In the News: annual Trout Derby scheduled, 2-day art instruction

    From the Milford Daily News, articles of interest for Franklin

    "The Franklin Rod and Gun Club will hold its annual Trout Derby from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 4 at Uncus Pond, 49 Florence St. 
    The event costs $10 for adults and $5 for ages 12 and younger. Awards for adults will include a choice of Red Sox tickets or money prizes for the three heaviest trout, one prize per person. The kids prizes will be trophies for the three heaviest trout. 
    Breakfast will be served from 7 to 10 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.
    The rain date is June 5."

    Continue reading the article online (subscription may be required)
    http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160527/franklin-rod-amp-gun-club-to-hold-trout-derby




    "Franklin Art Center, 391 E. Central St., will conduct a two-day Introduction to Impressionist Oil Painting from 6:30 to 9 p.m. June 14 and 21. 
    Full color painting is an approach to seeing and painting color and light. The techniques used in the workshops are the results of practice utilizing the color theory of Charles Hawthorne, noted impressionist of Cape Cod School of Art. Techniques are used to get students to think only in terms of color and color effects. Therefore, painting with a palette knife is used, but brushes will also be allowed."

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    http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20160527/franklin-art-center-to-host-2-day-workshop

    Franklin Art Center
    Franklin Art Center

    Saturday, June 2, 2012

    Trout fishing derby planned at Franklin Rod & Gun Club, June 2

    Sent to you by Steve Sherlock via Google Reader:

    via Wicked Local Franklin News RSS by GateHouse Media, Inc. on 6/1/12

    The Franklin Rod & Gun Club is holding a trout fishing derby at Uncas Pond, off Florence Street, tomorrow, Saturday, June 1, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Things you can do from here:

    Thursday, May 24, 2012

    Trout Derby in Franklin


    The Franklin Rod & Gun club will be holding its annual Trout Derby on Saturday, June 2, 2012.  June 2 & 3rd is  Massachusetts's No-Fishing License-Required weekend.  This is a great opportunity to introduce the family to fishing and the great outdoors.  For those who do not have a fishing rod, the Franklin Rod & Gun Club will have fishing gear on hand  to lend out complete with rod real tackle and bait.  If you do have a fishing rod, please bring it as supplies are limited.  Our anglers will be on hand to help those new to fishing get started.  Raffle and prizes a great time for the whole family.  Bring your lucky hat and come on down and enjoy one of Franklin best fishing spots, Uncas Pond.  Uncas Pond is stocked with trout twice a year. 

    The cost to enter the trout derby is $10 for adults and $5 for 12 years old and under. 

    Time. Saturday June 2, 2012 from 6:30AM to 3:00PM.   Location: Franklin Rod & Gun Club, 51 Florence St Franklin, MA.  Breakfast and lunch available.  Visit www.franklinrodandgun.org