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Green Garbage for Fish Habitat?
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Tuesday, September 13, 2011
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Keep/Safe combo - Fishiding
Keep/Safe combo - Fishiding
This pair of artificial fish habitat units will bring the local fish to your spot to stay.
Consisting of one keeper and one safehouse unit, this combo is all it takes to start the food chain.
Each keeper fish attractor offers maximum shade and protection is abundant throughout this eco. friendly product made with reclaimed pvc material. With limbs all standing a full 48", these 2-1/2"-3-1/2" wide surfaces grow algae and aquatic life quickly.
Each keeper weighs approx. 28 pounds, and is recommended for depths over 10 feet. This large and somewhat coarse cover, provides habitat for all sizes of fish.
Bass,crappie,panfish alike utilize the shading effects of this new type of artificial fish attractor. Go-green and promote fish habitat restoration! Made in the USA with all American made materials.
The safehouse fish habitat unit stands between 42" and 46" tall and weighs about 14 pounds. This fish attractor has all the needed coverage to hold all sizes of fish.
Consisting of limbs ranging in width from 1.5"-4" wide and 18"-46" tall, it opens to a full 72" wide. With an average of 44 square feet of surface area, it provides plenty of surface area for algae and shade to attract fish.
Recommended for depths of 6'-12'. Reclaimed pvc limbs provide an eco.-friendly solution to fish habitat loss and degradation.
Bend to shape by hand to any desired shape and toss in water. Sinks itself.
Reclaimed pvc limbs provide an eco.-friendly solution to fish habitat. No tools or additional parts required to assemble and install.
Friday, September 2, 2011
SPONSOR CATEGORIES American Made BASS HABITAT camping/hiking/boating Conserv./Envrnmt CRAPPIE HABITAT Family/Friends FISH ATTRACTOR PROJECTS Fish
PORTLAND, Ore. – On Thursday, August 25th in Portland, Oregon, Governor John Kitzhaber will award $481,690 in thirteen grants to aid farmers, landowners, and local governments for being stewards of our natural resources.
The grants are funded by the Oregon Governor’s Fund for the Environment, which is supported by pollution penalties. Since its inception in 2005, polluters have been ordered to pay nearly $5 million into the fund.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Cradle-loose-4-pack - Fishiding
Check out this new artificial fish habitat for fry and forage fish!
Cradle-loose-4-pack - Fishiding
Thursday, August 25, 2011
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Tuesday, August 23, 2011
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will provide more than $3.4 million to support 84 fish habitat projects in 38 states across the nation under the National Fish Habitat Action Plan (NFHAP). An additional $9.8 million in partner contributions, over $13.2 million in total, will go toward restoring and enhancing stream, lake and coastal habitat, as well as improving recreational fishing and helping endangered species.
The funding is provided for priority projects identified through seventeen Fish Habitat Partnerships established under the NFHAP. The partnerships strategically direct funding and other resources to habitat improvement projects offering the highest long-term conservation returns for aquatic species.
Aquatic ecosystems are especially vulnerable to changes in climate. Healthy habitats can help fish and other aquatic life to withstand flows and temperatures that have been altered due to climate change. Forty of the projects, supported by $2 million of Service funds, will improve stream flow, remove barriers or acquire scientific information needed for long-term protection against the effects of climate change.
“The Service is pleased to work side-by-side with our partners to improve habitat for fish. These projects represent the mutual priorities of broad locally-based partnerships,” said Dan Ashe, Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
More than 40 percent of U.S. fish populations are currently considered declining, half of the waters in the U.S. are impaired, and fragmented conservation efforts are not reversing these declines. Besides climate change, principal factors contributing to these declines include: habitat destruction and fragmentation, toxic substances, invasive species, harmful algal blooms and altered thermal regimes.
By helping stem these declines NFHAP projects provide fishing opportunities for the public, and enhance economies and quality of life in local communities.
Highlights of this year’s funding for NFHAP Partnership projects include:
• Maine (Atlantic Coastal Fish Habitat Partnership) – $71,429 in Service funds and $225,000 in partner funds will restore migratory fish passage and enhance shoreline habitat in Shoreys Brook.
• Wisconsin (Driftless Area Restoration Effort) – $60,000 in Service funds and $94,000 in partner funds will restore 1.3 miles of shoreline and instream habitat in the Blue River Watershed.
• Texas (Desert Fish Habitat Partnership) – $53,000 in Service funds and $57,000 in partner funds will go to the restoration of the Phantom Lake Spring Cienega, which supports several imperiled aquatic species and endangered fishes.
• Georgia (Eastern Brook Trout Joint Venture) – $71,429 in Service funds and $291,500 in partner funds will reconnect 4.5 miles of stream habitat and remove non-native fish from Bryant Creek in the Chattahoochee National Forest.
• North Dakota (Great Plains Fish Habitat Partnership) – $15,000 in Service funds and $45,000 in partner funds will remove a lowhead dam on the Tongue River, reopening 5 miles of habitat to fish and other aquatic species.
• Hawaii – (Hawaii Fish Habitat Partnership) – $40,000 in Service funds and $40,000 in partner funds will restore 3 acres of Hoi coastal wetland by removing non-native species and addressing land-based pollution effects on nearshore marine areas in Kane’ohe Bay.
• Alaska (Matanuska Susitna Basin Salmon Habitat Partnership) – $50,000 in Service funds and $50,000 in partner funds will replace a perched culvert and reopen 2 miles of river habitat to juvenile salmon on Coyote Creek.
• West Virginia (Ohio River Basin fish Habitat Partnership) – $21,429 in Service funds and $176,400 in partner funds will go to the construction of a bypass channel, restoring passage to 12 miles of the West Fork River in Harrison County.
• Tennessee (Southeast Aquatic Resources Partnership) – $107,143 in Service funds and $101,000 in partner funds will address excessive sediment loading through stream bank stabilization projects on the Pleasant Run Creak.
• Idaho (Western Native Trout Initiative) – $21,000 in Service funds and $57,000 in partner funds will reshape, stabilize banks, and treat noxious weeds along a mile of Crow Creek in Idaho, an important project for Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout.
For a complete listing of funded projects, please visit:www.fws.gov/fisheries/fwco/nfhap or click HERE to view a PDF of the project list.
NFHAP is a national investment strategy to maximize the impact of conservation dollars on the ground. Under the plan, federal, state and privately-raised funds are the foundation for building regional partnerships that address the nation’s biggest fish habitat issues. This comprehensive effort will treat the causes of fish habitat decline, not just the symptoms.
For more information about the National Fish Habitat Action Plan, its partnerships and programs please visit: www.fishhabitat.org
The mission of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. We are both a leader and trusted partner in fish and wildlife conservation, known for our scientific excellence, stewardship of lands and natural resources, dedicated professionals and commitment to public service. For more information on our work and the people who make it happen, visit www.fws.gov.
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Monday, August 22, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Why do I need to add fish habitat in my pond or lake?
Ponds and lakes, including smaller garden and koi ponds, with the right amount of structure provide a balanced ecosystem for the fish and fisherman. Structures placed in the right locations are fish magnets that dramatically increase fishing success. There are many choices of products to use. Natural products work well, but decay rapidly and need to be replaced frequently.. The industry has turned their focus towards artificial fish habitat, lasting for generations. A mixture of products often work well, placing fish attractors in clusters of three or more units each. Habitat improvements can also result in larger fish, based on specific conditions. For example:
A bass has to eat 10 pounds of fish in order to gain one pound.
Small 1-inch bluegill usually weigh about 5 pounds per 1,000 fish.
The bass would have to eat 2,000 bluegill to gain one pound.
Adding protective cover such as our cradle model will allow the young bluegill to survive and grow for an additional number of months.
In just one month, bluegill can quickly grow to 20 pounds per 1,000 fish.
If adequate cover is available, placed in key locations, a bass only has to eat 500 of these bluegill to gain a pound. This means much less energy is expanded allowing energy for growth.
Artificial fish habitat made of fine textured fingers like the cradle from fishiding, will protect your forage base until maturity to provide the needed food for growing bass,crappie and all fish.
fish habitat for fry is the start to a balanced ecosystem.
A bass has to eat 10 pounds of fish in order to gain one pound.
Small 1-inch bluegill usually weigh about 5 pounds per 1,000 fish.
The bass would have to eat 2,000 bluegill to gain one pound.
Adding protective cover such as our cradle model will allow the young bluegill to survive and grow for an additional number of months.
In just one month, bluegill can quickly grow to 20 pounds per 1,000 fish.
If adequate cover is available, placed in key locations, a bass only has to eat 500 of these bluegill to gain a pound. This means much less energy is expanded allowing energy for growth.
Artificial fish habitat made of fine textured fingers like the cradle from fishiding, will protect your forage base until maturity to provide the needed food for growing bass,crappie and all fish.
fish habitat for fry is the start to a balanced ecosystem.
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Fishiding fish habitat background
Let me tell you a little bit of background on how this idea to create artificial fish habitat has developed, as well as where we see it going in the future. Installing and creating additional fish structure has been going on for many years. We simply feel we have come up with a better way.
Growing up in Northern Illinois, my dad started me fishing at a very young age. Although his father fished, he has never considered himself an avid fisherman. An Architect by trade, he was simply exposing his son to all kinds of new things, letting him decide what things in life he enjoyed most. At age 7 Jacques’ Cousteau was the man, saving the oceans and sea life, and there my passion lies, these 40+ years later.
Fast forward 20 years, I’m president and owner of a new General/Carpenter contracting business. A union carpenter for 6 years and I was on my own. Surely it would give me more time to fish right? Be your own boss they all say. Housing in our area exploded, followed by steady commercial growth. We enjoyed what Dad and I agree, was some of the best 15+ years to be a builder. It was here in the trades, I worked with the materials that would come to be fishiding. As the recession took hold, our workload diminished and it was time to find another way to pay the bills. (also, did I mention still be able to fish around the world, bow hunt 90 days/season,Turke…)
Throughout my years as a carpenter, everyone tossed vinyl siding scraps and leftovers in the trash. There was no value in it and recyclers didn’t accept it. All the used, old, discontinued and unused material was sent to the local landfill. As a builder, we had leftover material in every color, never enough for another job. Made us mad, taking up so much room in our expensive dumpsters. Then it hit me, this stuff would work great underwater and it’s keeping it out of the landfills. Algae will grow. Win-win right?
Next it was off to the professionals (and patent office), to see if it would be accepted into the industry as a safe product, and as widely used as we saw the potential. The wonderful news is they have, with products now in 26 states and counting. What started with the simplest idea and one crib model has turned the industry’s focus in the direction of reclaimed artificial fish habitat products, lasting for many years to come. Six models and counting. Install habitat that doesn’t decay and break down, only has to be done once.
Trial and error, lots of siding, and more fishiding fish structure units in Wonder Lake. We continue to test and develop new textures, sizes and shapes of fish attractors for all types of needs. We film under water to see how the structure is being used. The biologists asked for something denser with fine strands to protect the smallest fry and larvae. We named it the Cradle. Something easy to transport and fit in the boat without the need of tools, weights or chains. Products that don’t add to energy and pollution concerns. What about wide limbs to create maximum shade benefits? All these concerns have been addressed and resolved with utmost care and consideration. The garden pond and koi pond owners asked for smaller habitat for their downsized solitude. We now offer three smaller versions of fish habitat for these welcome friends. This is only the beginning.
The market is vast, from saltwater to aquaculture, freshwater to aquariums and beyond. Fishiding.com will continue to reshape fish habitat, one bend at a time. Offering the most cost effective solution to artificial fish habitat. Helping save our waterways and fisheries, all the while being conscious of leaving no footprint from manufacturing. This is what we believe. This is for the fish.
Get involved, do your part in reducing our nation’s dependency on fossil fuels. Help America strengthen by buying and supporting products made here in the states. Reclaimed fishiding artificial fish habitat is made in America with only American made materials. Support your local sportsman/women, for all God’s creatures in our woods and waters they work to protect.
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Fishiding acquires new machine to increase production
Posted on 12th Mar 2011 @ 12:38 AM
With spring right around the corner, fish habitat should be on every pond and lake owners mind. That's what were finding,as orders increase and production swings back into full gear. We offer many sizes and types of artificial fish habitat at www.fishiding.com. We have purchased a machine from Ram Equiptment in Kenosha, Wisconsin to further automate our cutting processes. At Ram, they to believe in American pride, making their tools and machines here in America with American made materials. The folks there know the business well and helped a great deal in our custom application and requests. Check them out online for all your fabrication needs.
www.ramseqiptment.com BUY AMERICAN GO GREEN, HAMMERTONE GREEN!
Remember, our habitat products have to go through a ram, then they make the cut!
www.fishiding.com www.structurespot.com
With spring right around the corner, fish habitat should be on every pond and lake owners mind. That's what were finding,as orders increase and production swings back into full gear. We offer many sizes and types of artificial fish habitat at www.fishiding.com. We have purchased a machine from Ram Equiptment in Kenosha, Wisconsin to further automate our cutting processes. At Ram, they to believe in American pride, making their tools and machines here in America with American made materials. The folks there know the business well and helped a great deal in our custom application and requests. Check them out online for all your fabrication needs.
www.ramseqiptment.com BUY AMERICAN GO GREEN, HAMMERTONE GREEN!
Remember, our habitat products have to go through a ram, then they make the cut!
www.fishiding.com www.structurespot.com
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Fishiding fish habitat at Pond Boss Expo!
Why attend the Pond Boss IV Conference & Expo? If you own or manage private waters - or want to - this event is for you!
Over 20 experts in pond management and land and water stewarship share their expertise and experience directly with you.
Hands-on demonstrations, featuring the folks who make a living doing what you need to learn.
Panel discussions about key topics... from runaway aquatic plants and leaky ponds to improving fish growth and more. The advice and answers you need are right here on the roundtable.
Exhibitors and attendees share the same conference facilitity... making it easy for you to take in all the pond products and services and visit one-on-one with industry experts.
Meet new friends with similar interests and experiences. We've planned several social functions - there'll be time to interact, exchange ideas and discuss what's worked and what hasn't.
For more information, contact us at 800-687-6075.
DON'T MISS IT! REGISTER TODAY!
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