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
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
VMRC declines to exercise authority setting any limits on harvest of critical forage fish species
Kevin HicksonDecember 7, 2022
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
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
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
Anglers turn out to urge Council to avoid devastating, unnecessary closures
Kevin HicksonSeptember 29, 2022
Another Victory for Citizen Coalition in Coastal Fisheries Lawsuit – CCA North Carolina
Unanimous Court of Appeals Rejects State of North Carolina’s Arguments
Kevin HicksonSeptember 6, 2022
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
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
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
Proposed bottom closure highlights need for regulatory reform.
Kevin HicksonAugust 5, 2022
