Court Confirms Important Precedent for Fisheries Management Uncategorized Court Confirms Important Precedent for Fisheries Management Ruling defends process to update allocations in Gulf red grouper fishery.Kevin HicksonJanuary 10, 2023
Federal Bill To Eliminate Drift Gillnets is Signed Into Law Uncategorized Federal Bill To Eliminate Drift Gillnets is Signed Into Law President Biden has signed legislation to ban swordfish drift gillnets in all US waters and…Kevin HicksonJanuary 9, 2023
Virginia Marine Resources Commission Rejects Governor’s Proposal to Limit Menhaden Fishing in Chesapeake Bay UncategorizedVirginia Virginia Marine Resources Commission Rejects Governor’s Proposal to Limit Menhaden Fishing in Chesapeake Bay VMRC declines to exercise authority setting any limits on harvest of critical forage fish speciesKevin HicksonDecember 7, 2022
Letter on Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act Uncategorized Letter on Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act The undersigned organizations, representing millions of hunters, anglers, wildlife professionals, and outdoor enthusiasts are writing…Kevin HicksonOctober 28, 2022
LETTER: Comments on Proposed King Mackerel Reallocation Uncategorized LETTER: Comments on Proposed King Mackerel Reallocation Our individual positions as far back as 2016 have not changed nor have our requests…Kevin HicksonOctober 19, 2022
First Cast: An Emerging THREAT to Angling Uncategorized First Cast: An Emerging THREAT to Angling It takes just one pebble to start an avalanche, and if an elite class of…Kevin HicksonOctober 1, 2022
South Atlantic Council Rejects Bottom Closures Uncategorized South Atlantic Council Rejects Bottom Closures Anglers turn out to urge Council to avoid devastating, unnecessary closuresKevin HicksonSeptember 29, 2022
Another Victory for Citizen Coalition in Coastal Fisheries Lawsuit – CCA North Carolina Uncategorized Another Victory for Citizen Coalition in Coastal Fisheries Lawsuit – CCA North Carolina Unanimous Court of Appeals Rejects State of North Carolina’s ArgumentsKevin HicksonSeptember 6, 2022
CCA Joins Lawsuit to Protect Recreational Fishery Allocations Uncategorized CCA Joins Lawsuit to Protect Recreational Fishery Allocations Coastal Conservation Association has intervened in a lawsuit initiated by the commercial fishing industry that…Kevin HicksonAugust 10, 2022
Coding Error Uncategorized Coding Error Once dismissed as underwhelming, California’s white seabass hatchery program earns sweet redemption.Kevin HicksonAugust 10, 2022
LETTER: USFWS Lead Tackle Letter from the Sports Conservation Community Uncategorized LETTER: USFWS Lead Tackle Letter from the Sports Conservation Community The undersigned organizations, which represent millions of America’s anglers, hunters, recreational shooters, wildlife conservationists, and…Kevin HicksonAugust 7, 2022
Same Song, Different Verse for South Atlantic Red Snapper Uncategorized Same Song, Different Verse for South Atlantic Red Snapper Proposed bottom closure highlights need for regulatory reform.Kevin HicksonAugust 5, 2022