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WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump signed an executive order this past Thursday, Sept. 17, directing federal agencies to overhaul recreational saltwater fishing rules, data collection and permitting, potentially changing …
Trump Order Pushes Overhaul of Recreational Fishing Rules Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission opened applications Wednesday for grants of up to $25,000 to fund fishing and boating education projects in 2027-28, extending a program …
Pennsylvania Opens $25,000 Fishing, Boating Grant Round Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania is accepting applications through Dec. 1 for grants to expand and rehabilitate public boating facilities, with the 2027 funding round prioritizing projects in Lancaster County, along …
Pennsylvania Opens 2027 Grants for Public Boating Access Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will increase enforcement efforts against impaired boating during the Independence Day weekend as officials seek to reduce alcohol-related accidents and deaths …
Pennsylvania Steps Up Boating DUI Enforcement Ahead of July 4 Holiday Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is reminding anglers and boaters that the state’s cold weather life jacket requirement remains in effect through April 30 as warmer …
Pennsylvania Reminds Boaters of Cold Weather Life Jacket Requirement Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT), alongside the United States Coast Guard (USCG), Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), SEPTA, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), the Pennsylvania DUI …
Agencies Push for Boating and Driving Safety Over Independence Day Holiday Read More HARRISBURG, PA — Anglers and boaters across Pennsylvania are being reminded by the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) that the state’s cold weather life jacket requirement is active through …
Pennsylvania’s Mandatory Cold Weather Life Jacket Rule Remains in Effect Read More