For too long, federal mismanagement kept anglers tied to the dock, while a thriving red snapper population swam just out of reach.
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This week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted to allow an Atlantic menhaden catch that will not leave enough menhaden in the water for striped bass.
The decisions before the Board are not only about managing menhaden but about sustaining the health of the Atlantic coast’s fisheries, coastal economies, and the communities who depend on them. We ask the Board to act decisively and uphold its commitment to science-based, precautionary management.
Essentially, the bill uses a science basis to facilitate the voluntary conversion of oil and gas platforms to permanent reef fish habitat.
It is now time for the states to figure it out on their own, without interference and obfuscation from those who have failed us.
Sportfishing and boating community welcomes state-based management approach
How known flaws in recreational data are adding up to a big headache for recreational anglers.
Three leaders in conservation have teamed up to create a tool that not only helps scientists study these ocean apex predators but also allows the public to follow their journeys and better understand their critical role in the broader marine ecosystem.
Decision avoids bottom closures, but promises more of the same for frustrated red snapper anglers.
Federal management is driven by flawed data and regulations that threaten the economies of our coastal communities.
Express our strong support for a new state-led framework to ensure more effective, science-based stewardship of this critical fishery
Learn why Gulf red snapper anglers have it so much better, and what Atlantic states must do to help bottom fishermen. Click here or on the button below to read...
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