Mark Godfried Memorial Tag A Tiny™ Bluefin Tournament

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

This year’s Tag A Tiny Bluefin Tournament will be held in memory of our dear friend Mark Godfried. The purpose of the tournament is to promote tagging research, raise funds for the Large Pelagic Research Center, and have an all around fun time! This year the tournament will take place from July 10-14. Everyone is welcome to join!

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The Large Pelagics Research Center (LPRC), under the direction of Dr. Molly Lutcavage, is a premiere research program, focused on tunas and billfish.  Based at the UMass Marine Station, Gloucester, MA, LPRC, with its tagging program, has helped identify migration routes, growth patterns, and potential spawning areas of Bluefin tuna. The tournament raises research funds to support the LPRC’s scientific investigations. Mark Godfried was a great friend and supporter of the Large Pelagics Research Center’s Bluefin research. His knowledge and passion for the species was only exceeded by his dedication to the Gloucester fishing industry. The 2013 tournament has been renamed the ‘Mark Godfried Memorial Tag A Tiny™ Bluefin Tournament’ to honor Mark’s lifetime of work.

Mark and the LPRC, aided by local fishermen, initiated the ‘Tag A Tiny™’ juvenile tagging program in 2006. Since then, over 1,258 anglers and captains have joined the Tag A Tiny™ effort, releasing over 1,645 juvenile Bluefin with conventional spaghetti tags.  So far, anglers have recovered and returned over 38 conventional and archival data tags.

In 2008, Mark Godfried was instrumental in establishing the inaugural Tag A Tiny™ Bluefin Tournament.  This tournament is unusual in that it follows a ‘tag and release’ methodology only, i.e., ‘no-kill’.  Participants are rewarded with a unique trophy for the greatest number of fish tagged, rather than cash prizes.

Our goal is to have 50+ boats tagging fish during the four-day tournament. This non-profit event is financed through cash donations so that 100% of the tournament entry fee can be donated to The Large Pelagics Research Center. For more information on the LPRC’s research, visit http://www.tunalab.org.

To learn more about the tournament visit: www.tagatinybluefintournament.com or contact us at tagatiny@gmail.com.

Quick Info:
Registration fee- $200.00
Captain’s Meeting- July 10, Baert Marine
Fishing- July 11-13
Banquet- July 14, Gloucester House Restaurant

The Five O’ Clock Early Show ~ Saturdays at Mile Marker One ~ Fiesta week~Dan King > solo

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Every Saturday at 5pm Come down to Mile Marker One for Dan King and a special Guest Playing
The Five O’ Clock Early Show
Acoustic Roots Happy Hour

Check back for dates!

All on the Covered Bridge Deck. Weather Proof and Rain or Shine.
Drinks and Appetizers, Waterview on the Marina, New Bar, Raw Bar

Full dinner served in the Riverview Restaurant

and you can catch a game in the Aqua Room by the Pool.

Then stay for Generation Gap @ 8:00pm

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photo by Generation Gap

https://myspace.com/ggap

http://www.danielscottking.com/

http://www.milemarkerone.com/

Photos and video interview with Kyle Barry – Your Friday 2013 Greasy Pole Champion!!

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GMG Local Twitterati Report 6/29/13

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Missing Cat

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

My name is Katie and I was wondering if you could post about my missing cat please.
He wen missing around 6/17, we let him out as usual and we think either someone was nice enough to take him in because they thought he was a stray, or he just couldn’t find his way home. He is about 2 years old, is mostly black on his back, white underneath, has a black nose and chin, his face is mostly white except for where his eyes are, and his eyes are a yellowish green color. We just want him back home, please have someone call or email Katie at ktbilodeau@gmail.com or try my cell 1-978-879-7381.
Katie B

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Video- Kyle Barry 2013 Greasy Pole Friday Winning Walk!

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Music: “Can’t Hold Us” ~ Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton).

Update: 2 Navy With White Mesh Caps Left To Sell On Pre-Order, 9 Black with Black Mesh Caps Left For Pre-Order, Stonewashed Blue Sold Out

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Once they sell out they sell out.

If you’d like to place your order-

Here’s the link to the storefront

Thanks

Live Blogging- Junior Womens Seine Boat Race Underway- Vine From Kim Smith

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Live Fiesta Update From Kim Smith: Women’s Seine Boat Upset Rogue Wins!!!!

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The Courtesy Round of The Greasy Pole Just Finished up. Now It’s For Keeps!

Swimming, playing and nature at Magnolia Beach

Posted on by Donna Ardizzoni

Since it has been raining for a couple of days, decided to put up beach and sun pictures. Kids swimming, playing in the sand and a little bunny with a Red Tailed Blackbird enjoying a beautiful day.

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Bunny eating Clover at Magnolia Beach

Red winged Black bird at Manolia Beach