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$82 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for North Atlantic Right Whales Uncategorized

$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

Sportfishing Community Reacts to NOAA’s Announcement on Data Program Failure Uncategorized

Sportfishing Community Reacts to NOAA’s Announcement on Data Program Failure

NOAA study finds its own estimates inflated 30 - 40%; marine recreational catch data program…

Kevin HicksonSeptember 11, 2023

ASMFC Extends Emergency Action But Delays Updates to Striped Bass Rebuilding Plan Uncategorized

ASMFC Extends Emergency Action But Delays Updates to Striped Bass Rebuilding Plan

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Striped Bass Board Extends Emergency Regulations Yet Delays Action…

Kevin HicksonAugust 3, 2023

Recreational Fishing Groups Endorse Virginia Petition to Restrict Depth of Industrial Menhaden Fishing Nets Uncategorized

Recreational Fishing Groups Endorse Virginia Petition to Restrict Depth of Industrial Menhaden Fishing Nets

Contact: Sean Ryan sryan@hodgespart.com 804.647.4459 Use of 60-foot-deep purse seine nets in shallow waters causing…

Kevin HicksonAugust 2, 2023

Commerce Department Announces Regional Fishery Management Council Appointments Uncategorized

Commerce Department Announces Regional Fishery Management Council Appointments

“It takes a commitment from serious people to properly manage something as valued and cherished…

Kevin HicksonJune 28, 2023

Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Opposes Vessel Speed Restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico Uncategorized

Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Opposes Vessel Speed Restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico

The leading organizations representing recreational fishing and boating in the United States urged the National…

Kevin HicksonJune 22, 2023

Recreational Community Comments on Gulf Proposed Vessel Speed Restriction Rule Uncategorized

Recreational Community Comments on Gulf Proposed Vessel Speed Restriction Rule

This letter provides our response to NOAA Fisheries’ request for comments on the Rice’s whale…

Kevin HicksonJune 21, 2023

Conservation Community Calls for Task Force on Sharks Uncategorized

Conservation Community Calls for Task Force on Sharks

By implementing efforts to minimize interactions between sharks and anglers, the SHARKED Act will advance…

Kevin HicksonJune 14, 2023

Recreational Angling Community Supports Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act Uncategorized

Recreational Angling Community Supports Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act

88% of current fishing participants fished before the age of 12, highlighting the importance of…

Kevin HicksonJune 8, 2023

New Striped Bass Regulations Aimed at Addressing Conservation Concerns Uncategorized

New Striped Bass Regulations Aimed at Addressing Conservation Concerns

Striped bass are extremely important to coastal communities along the Atlantic and the entire fishing…

Kevin HicksonMay 4, 2023

Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act of 2023 Uncategorized

Reinvesting in Shoreline Economies and Ecosystems (RISEE) Act of 2023

The RISEE Act will significantly expand vital coastal restoration and protection efforts for communities and…

Kevin HicksonApril 26, 2023

A Call to Safeguard Marine Habitat in the Gulf of Mexico Uncategorized

A Call to Safeguard Marine Habitat in the Gulf of Mexico

Providing the maximum opportunity to safely repurpose these platforms in the Rigs to Reefs program…

Kevin HicksonMarch 22, 2023