Learn more about red snapper and what you can do to oppose H.R. 3094. H.R. 3094 is the latest attempt to disrupt a fisheries management process that puts science and stakeholders first. We should be striving to improve the solid procedural foundation established by the Magnuson-Stevens Act, rather than undermining it with piecemeal exemptions. — […]
The Magnuson-Stevens Act established a successful framework for sustainable science-based fishery management that is responsive to regional stakeholders while protecting national interests. Authors of the Act had a long-term, bi-partisan commitment to productive fisheries and healthy fishing communities. Our job is to uphold and build on that legacy for future generations. —Linda Behnken, Executive Director, […]
A series of articles on MFCN’s “From the Waterfront” blog highlighting the importance of managing prey species for the needs of marine ecosystems. Pass the Menhaden, Please, by Ken Hinman (11/23/2015) Pacific Council Finishes Precautionary Plan to Protect Unmanaged Forage, by Theresa Labriola (11/20/2015) The Grocery Store is Closing: Managing Forage Fisheries for Winter, by […]
