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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

ASA and CCA Intervene in South Atlantic Red Snapper Lawsuit to Defend Recreational Fishing Access Uncategorized

ASA and CCA Intervene in South Atlantic Red Snapper Lawsuit to Defend Recreational Fishing Access

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) have jointly moved to intervene…

Kevin HicksonMay 15, 2026

President Trump announces approval of South Atlantic red snapper Exempted Fishing Permit Uncategorized

President Trump announces approval of South Atlantic red snapper Exempted Fishing Permit

Anglers along the South Atlantic coast are celebrating today as President Trump announced the issuance…

Kevin HicksonMay 2, 2026

NOAA Leadership Announces Major Reforms Uncategorized

NOAA Leadership Announces Major Reforms

State-Led Fisheries Management Advances; Review of Vessel Speed Rule Announced; Recreational Data Modernization Heralded

Kevin HicksonFebruary 17, 2026

Anglers Get Opportunity to Comment on New Approach to Red Snapper Management Uncategorized

Anglers Get Opportunity to Comment on New Approach to Red Snapper Management

South Atlantic states offer hope for beleaguered red snapper fishery

Kevin HicksonFebruary 12, 2026

Gulf Senators Call for Action on Illegal Fishing Uncategorized

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