Federal management failing South Atlantic anglers
Fishery management council announces possible three-day red snapper season for 2020
Kevin HicksonMarch 4, 2020
It’s Official: Gulf of Mexico States Take the Helm of Private Recreational Red Snapper Seasons
NOAA Fisheries officially establishes state management program
Kevin HicksonFebruary 6, 2020
2019 Modern Fish Act Implementation Progress Report
Read the 2019 Modern Fish Act Implementation Progress Report HERE
heatherJanuary 22, 2020
Anglers call on managers to act on croaker, spot | Decline of fisheries highlights impact of millions of pounds of shrimp trawl bycatch
The spot and croaker fisheries were once the backbone of the inshore and nearshore fishery…
heatherJanuary 10, 2020
Commerce Secretary Sides with Recreational Fishermen in Menhaden Case | Industrial fishing giant strikes out twice as it breaks the rules in the Chesapeake Bay
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross today issued a decision cracking down on overfishing in…
heatherDecember 19, 2019
Menhaden harvest cap proposed for state waters | Proposal would limit removals to 63 million pounds from Mississippi waters
In response to ongoing concerns about intense industrial removals of menhaden from sensitive coastal areas,…
heatherDecember 12, 2019
Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship recipient completes PhD
Dr. Kesley Gibson, one of the first recipients of a Science of Conservation Marine Scholarship,…
heatherDecember 5, 2019
Fishing and Boating Menhaden Letter to Secretary Ross
The Honorable Wilbur Ross Secretary U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC…
heatherDecember 4, 2019
U.S. Senators Cassidy and Jones Introduce DESCEND Act Companion | Sportfishing community lauds bipartisan effort to conserve Gulf reef fish
The recreational fishing and boating community is praising the Senate introduction of the DESCEND Act…
heatherNovember 21, 2019
Bipartisan Effort Drops a Lifeline to Fish Reeled Up from the Deep | U.S. Reps. Graves and Huffman team up to conserve reef fish in the Gulf
A coalition of recreational fishing and boating organizations is lauding the introduction of the DESCEND…
heatherNovember 18, 2019
Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Lauds Decision to Address Atlantic Striped Bass Decline | Commissioners approve 18% reduction in total removals by the commercial and recreational sectors from North Carolina to Maine
On October 30, 2019, members of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Striped Bass…
heatherNovember 14, 2019
Commission Holds Foreign Company Accountable for Breaking Rules in the Chesapeake Bay | Sporting groups hail decision to preserve striped bass nursery
An interstate commission has responded to the industrial fishing giant Omega Protein’s violation of key…
heatherOctober 30, 2019
