Give Power to the States
Recreational anglers are applauding progress by the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) to improve…
Kevin HicksonFebruary 12, 2024
Conservation Groups Sign on in Support of RISEE Act
Healthy, resilient coastlines and estuaries are critically important for outdoor recreation, coastal and marine dependent…
Kevin HicksonFebruary 9, 2024
Conservation Community Responds After Menhaden Study Bill Again Stalled by Virginia Lawmakers
For second year in a row, legislators delay passage of bill that would support three-year…
Kevin HicksonFebruary 1, 2024
Conservation Partners Speak Out For Striped Bass
Last week, after months of public hearings, the ASMFC’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board)…
Kevin HicksonJanuary 30, 2024
Graves and Veasey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Preserve Critical Marine Habitat in Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (Louisiana) and Marc Veasey (Texas) introduced legislation to preserve marine ecosystems…
Kevin HicksonDecember 15, 2023
Coalition Voices Support for Rigs to Reefs Legislation
As part of both its conservation mission and providing access to sustainable fisheries, the recreational…
Kevin HicksonDecember 14, 2023
WATCH: Rebuilding Reefs: The Oyster Project
Oysters play a vital role in our ecosystems, our recreational fisheries and our communities. Alongside…
Kevin HicksonNovember 30, 2023
WATCH: Redfish Revival | A Film Presented by H-E-B
The fabled “Redfish Wars” of the late ‘70s and ‘80s helped define the future of…
Kevin HicksonNovember 30, 2023
Marine Recreation Industry Commends NOAA Fisheries on Rejecting Petition to Establish Vessel Speed Restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico
The petitioners were asking NOAA to use their authority under the Endangered Species Act and…
Kevin HicksonOctober 30, 2023
ASMFC Releases Update to Striped Bass Rebuilding Plan for Public Comment
Atlantic Coast’s Multi-State Striper Board Approves Addendum That Seeks to Curb Decline of America’s Top…
Kevin HicksonOctober 20, 2023
Community Comments on the Proposed Rule for Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Amendment 15
We respectfully urge that Draft Amendment 15 be divided into two separate components, with the…
Kevin HicksonOctober 6, 2023
$82 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for North Atlantic Right Whales
We view this funding opportunity as a unique and hopefully groundbreaking opportunity to make a…
Kevin HicksonSeptember 27, 2023
