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The True Story Behind Commercial Fishing “Accountability” Uncategorized

The True Story Behind Commercial Fishing “Accountability”

The argument that commercial landings are reported under mandatory reporting programs and therefore “accountable” is…

Kevin HicksonOctober 15, 2026

Florida Fisheries Bust Shines Light on Accountability Problems Uncategorized

Florida Fisheries Bust Shines Light on Accountability Problems

Arrests show cracks in the commercial catch share program.

Kevin HicksonOctober 8, 2026

Chairman Cruz: Bipartisan Red Snapper Bill Heads to President’s Desk Uncategorized

Chairman Cruz: Bipartisan Red Snapper Bill Heads to President’s Desk

The bipartisan bill would allow federal and state law enforcement officers to utilize technology that…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 25, 2026

New South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs Provide Fall Season and Recreational Data Improvements Uncategorized

New South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs Provide Fall Season and Recreational Data Improvements

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) today thanked fisheries officials in…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 22, 2026

Executive Order Elevating Saltwater Recreational Fishing Uncategorized

Executive Order Elevating Saltwater Recreational Fishing

The order establishes a national policy to elevate marine recreational fishing in federal fisheries management…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 18, 2026

House Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Conserve Reef Habitat and Angling Opportunities Uncategorized

House Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Conserve Reef Habitat and Angling Opportunities

This bipartisan legislation would help conserve established marine ecosystems on offshore oil and gas infrastructure…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 15, 2026

Bad Timing for Key Gulf Angler Economic Data to be Missing Uncategorized

Bad Timing for Key Gulf Angler Economic Data to be Missing

NOAA Fisheries is no longer including durable goods expenditures, such as boats, trailers, electronics, and…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 1, 2026

Court rules North Carolina Violated Legal Duty to Protect Coastal Fisheries Uncategorized

Court rules North Carolina Violated Legal Duty to Protect Coastal Fisheries

190-page decision describes "overwhelming evidence" presented during six-week trial proving state coastal fisheries management failures

Kevin HicksonAugust 18, 2026

Public Comment Period Now Open on Proposals to Improve Management of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic Uncategorized

Public Comment Period Now Open on Proposals to Improve Management of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic

Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have filed revised Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) that would allow…

Kevin HicksonAugust 18, 2026

Sportfishing Groups Support Rep. Austin Scott’s South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act Uncategorized

Sportfishing Groups Support Rep. Austin Scott’s South Atlantic Red Snapper Fair Access Act

The coalition continues to support efforts to modernize South Atlantic red snapper management, improve recreational…

Kevin HicksonJuly 24, 2026

Recreational Fishing Leaders Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Action on South Atlantic Red Snapper Uncategorized

Recreational Fishing Leaders Visit Capitol Hill to Urge Action on South Atlantic Red Snapper

Fly-in participants meet with 30 congressional offices and call for a meaningful 2026 season, better…

Kevin HicksonJune 30, 2026

ASA and CCA Respond to Court Decision Blocking South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs Uncategorized

ASA and CCA Respond to Court Decision Blocking South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs

This preliminary injunction was issued just hours before Florida’s Atlantic red snapper season under their…

Kevin HicksonMay 26, 2026