Leadership like this should be emulated immediately by the other states within the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission’s Emergency Action is Good News for Striped Bass
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Public Comments Still Needed for Atlantic Striped Bass
Top photo by John McMurray Here is a post-ASMFC meeting round up and what needs to happen next. In early August, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met and took action on Atlantic striped bass. “The Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) approved Draft Addendum VI for public comment. The Addendum was initiated in […]
House Starts Dialogue to Build on Magnuson-Stevens Act Success
Water, Oceans & Wildlife Subcommittee Hearing Recap On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, Chairman Jared Huffman (D-CA) called the Water, Oceans and Wildlife subcommittee to order for a two-panel, educational hearing on “The State of Fisheries.” The first panel focused on illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing – often referred to as IUU fishing. The second panel […]
Why Mining in Bristol Bay is Still A Bad Idea
Photo: Fly-fishing in Bristol Bay, via World Wildlife Fund Here we go again. The Trump administration has decided that the voices of thousands of native Alaskans, fisherman, outdoor recreationists and others need to be raised up one more time in opposition to mining in Bristol Bay. On Feb. 20, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers […]
Tightlined Slam For Conservation
Western Long Island Sound fishing Tournament Raises Money for Marine Conservation Top photo by John McMurray The first Tightlined Slam tournament will be occurring September 28-30 at Wilson Cove Marina in Norwalk, CT. This is a catch-and-release only tournament, with the proceeds going to the Marine Fish Conservation Network. A captains’ meeting will be held […]
Join Us at Slow Fish 2018 in San Francisco
The Marine Fish Conservation Network always enjoys partnering with our friends and colleagues at Slow Food Nations. We had a delicious and informative time with our council member, Kevin Scribner, last year at Slow Fish 2017 in Denver, CO. This year we are excited to promote Slow Fish 2018 in San Francisco, April 14-16, hosted […]
Reflections at the Start of a New Year
The start of a new year is a chance to reflect on the work the Marine Fish Conservation Network has done and start thinking about the year ahead. The end of 2017 marked the completion of my first year at the Network. To say it is all I expected is to understate it by a […]
Microfiber Pollution in our Oceans
Microfiber & other plastic debris threaten ocean wildlife. Photo by Tiago Fioreze, via Wikipedia. As a part-time fishing guide, water is an essential element of my life. What happens to and in the water has a direct impact on the quality of the experience for my clients. As a board member of the American Fly […]
