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The chaos characterizing Gulf of Mexico fisheries laws is poised to infect South Atlantic waters without executive-level intervention. Chaos reigns in marine fisheries management thanks to a federal agency that…

Legislation clarifies intent of Pacific billfish conservation measures Conservationists and anglers are praising a bill filed yesterday by U.S. Senators Bill Nelson (D-Fla.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and…

United effort yields win in the fight against exclusionary proposal A resolution by the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors opposing the creation of the Chumash Heritage National Marine…

Louisiana representative takes on corrupt federal fisheries privatization program Already well-known for his leadership on legislation to move management of the troubled Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery to the…

Click HERE to read the full letter to Margo Schulze-Haugen at National Marine Fisheries Service.

The recreational fishing industry hopes for sea change from new administration BY JEFF ANGERS, PRESIDENT, CENTER FOR SPORTFISHING POLICY, SPORTFISHINGPOLICY.COM After years of being ignored in Washington, saltwater recreational anglers…

A last-minute decree from the Obama Administration to phase out the use of traditional fishing tackle in waters under the management of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has drawn…

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council and staff are to be commended for proposing innovative measures for red snapper management in the Atlantic. Under the current restraints on this fishery,…

King mackerel “sharing” plan latest example of need for overhaul The waters of the Gulf of Mexico managed by the federal government are becoming an even more unfriendly place for…