ProtectingYourFreedomtoFishUncategorized Sporting Groups Cheer Senate Introduction of MAPOceans Act New legislation will increase accessibility of saltwater recreational fishing rules and marine waters navigation informationKevin HicksonMay 7, 2024
Uncategorized The Path Is Clear State management of our fisheries is the off ramp from fisheries chaos.Kevin HicksonMay 6, 2024
Uncategorized LETTER: Concerns with the current state of fisheries management under the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Ms. Janet Coit Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1315 East-West Highway…Kevin HicksonApril 24, 2024
Uncategorized The Great Red Snapper Count: A Costly Disappearing Act The Great Red Snapper Count (GRSC) was finalized in 2021 and found a red snapper…Kevin HicksonApril 1, 2024
Uncategorized Conservation community Endorses Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act With your efforts, Congress can conserve coastal and estuary habitats across the United States and…Kevin HicksonMarch 13, 2024
Uncategorized Louisiana Issues Regulations to Protect Nearshore Habitat from Pogy Boat Impacts In the most significant Gulf menhaden conservation outcome to date, Wildlife and Fisheries Commission approves…Kevin HicksonFebruary 15, 2024
Uncategorized Give Power to the States Recreational anglers are applauding progress by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) to improve…Kevin HicksonFebruary 12, 2024
Uncategorized Conservation Groups Sign on in Support of RISEE Act Healthy, resilient coastlines and estuaries are critically important for outdoor recreation, coastal and marine dependent…Kevin HicksonFebruary 9, 2024
Uncategorized Conservation Community Responds After Menhaden Study Bill Again Stalled by Virginia Lawmakers For second year in a row, legislators delay passage of bill that would support three-year…Kevin HicksonFebruary 1, 2024
Uncategorized Conservation Partners Speak Out For Striped Bass Last week, after months of public hearings, the ASMFC’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board)…Kevin HicksonJanuary 30, 2024
Uncategorized Graves and Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Critical Marine Habitat in Gulf of Mexico U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Marc Veasey (Texas) introduced legislation to preserve marine ecosystems…Kevin HicksonDecember 15, 2023
Uncategorized Coalition Voices Support for Rigs to Reefs Legislation As part of both its conservation mission and providing access to sustainable fisheries, the recreational…Kevin HicksonDecember 14, 2023