Gulf Senators Call for Action on Illegal Fishing
Senators urge NOAA to prevent illegally harvested red snapper from being sold in American markets.
Kevin HicksonJanuary 16, 2026
Letter to Congress Seeks Whale-Vessel Strike Solutions
The Whale CHARTS Act takes an innovative and constructive approach to mitigating risk of vessel…
Kevin HicksonJanuary 12, 2026
South Atlantic States Take First Step Toward State Management of Red Snapper
For too long, federal mismanagement kept anglers tied to the dock, while a thriving red…
Kevin HicksonNovember 11, 2025
Fisheries Managers Fail to Protect Menhaden, Striped Bass
This week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to allow an Atlantic menhaden catch…
Kevin HicksonOctober 29, 2025
Conservation groups call for menhaden harvest reduction in the Chesapeake
The decisions before the Board are not only about managing menhaden but about sustaining the…
Kevin HicksonOctober 27, 2025
Rigs to Reefs Update – Legislation Introduced in the House
Essentially, the bill uses a science basis to facilitate the voluntary conversion of oil and…
Kevin HicksonOctober 16, 2025
Mixed Signals: South Atlantic states are on the road to state management, so why does NOAA keep trying to make a U-turn?
It is now time for the states to figure it out on their own, without…
Kevin HicksonSeptember 26, 2025
South Atlantic States Unveil Road Map to Red Snapper Management
Sportfishing and boating community welcomes state-based management approach
Kevin HicksonSeptember 16, 2025
Discord and Discards
How known flaws in recreational data are adding up to a big headache for recreational…
Kevin HicksonJuly 25, 2025
HRI, CCA, and AFTCO Launch Fin Finder to Map the Lives of Ocean Predators
Three leaders in conservation have teamed up to create a tool that not only helps…
Kevin HicksonJuly 21, 2025
NOAA Releases Final Rule on South Atlantic Red Snapper
Decision avoids bottom closures, but promises more of the same for frustrated red snapper anglers.
Kevin HicksonJune 9, 2025
LETTER: Joint Request for State Management of Red Snapper and Other Reef Fishes in the South Atlantic
Federal management is driven by flawed data and regulations that threaten the economies of our…
Kevin HicksonJune 4, 2025
