SwordFishingCentral.com General Marine Article RSS Feed Latest Articles http://www.swordfishingcentral.com en-us SwordfishingCentralRSS 37 Midnight Express Boat Review We have had the pleasure to fish many times on a 37 midnight express rigged for offshore fishing.  The vessel is rigged with Yamaha HDPI's and runs with the best of them.

The displacement of the hull allows for a smooth ride even in a... (Read More)]]> Fri, 24 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/-midnight-express-boat-review.html Snakehead Fish Pictures The northern snakehead is a very popular fish that is a top predator in the waters of China.  There have been many encounters with this fish in several parts of the world.  The snakehead fish fascinates people all over because... (Read More)]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/snakehead-fish-pictures.html RFA Launches All-Star TX Board October 4, 2006, Houston, TX- RFA is proud to announce the formation of an all-star TX Board of Directors. This diverse group of individuals will be leading the charge to create the Texas Great Barrier Reef Project (TGBRP). 

The TGBRP... (Read More)]]> Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/rfa-launches-all-star-tx-board.html Taxidermy Schools If you are looking to become an expert taxidermist, you may want to consider checking out some of the available taxidermy schools across the United States.

In taxidermy school you will learn how to bring a trophy catch to life for your clients... (Read More)]]> Wed, 11 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/taxidermy-schools.html Under Water Exploration of Sunken Aircraft After more than seven decades researchers now have the information and the technology to explore the sunken USS Macon aircraft carrier.  The aircraft, which was big enough to carry four planes, crashed into the Pacific Ocean in 1935 due to stormy... (Read More)]]> Sun, 17 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/under-water-exploration-of-sunken-aircraft.html Steve Irwin Sting Ray Attack Video Steve Irwin 1962-2006, a conservationist, was hit by the barb of a sting ray while filming a documentary.  It is said that Steve... (Read More)]]> Thu, 07 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/steve-irwin-sting-ray-attack-video.html Steve Irvin Crocodile Hunter Killed By Sting Ray
Steve Irvin was killed while filming a documentary in which he was stung by a Sting Ray.  The Sting Ray stung the "Crocodile Hunter" with its barb directly in the heart.

The barb was removed from the heart of Steve Irvin near the resort... (Read More)]]> Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/steve-irvin-crocodile-hunter-killed-by-sting-ray.html Hurricane John Mexico Hurricane John, which is currently hitting the Mexican coastline, has had a large negative affect on both tourism and fishing in the area. The hurricane, which was recently reduced to category 3, has caused all fishermen and tourists in the area to... (Read More)]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/hurricane-john-mexico.html Oil Spill in the Philippines - Update We reported a few weeks ago of the sinking of a large tanker off the coast of the Philippines, and after the damage has been assessed, the problem is not as severe as feared.

Daniel Gayosa, who is commanding the search and rescue vessel EDSA... (Read More)]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/oil-spill-in-the-philippines-update.html Clean up of Oil Spill in Mediterranean Sea Begins A month ago, 10,000-15,000 tonnes of oil spilled into the Mediterranean Sea and Lebanon has now begun to clean the mess up.

"We are starting the clean-up operations as soon as tomorrow but the ceasefire has nothing to do with it ... The blockade... (Read More)]]> Fri, 25 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0400 http://www.swordfishingcentral.com/clean-up-of-oil-spill-in-mediterranean-sea-begins.html