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To the Extent Practicable
The following article was originally published on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s Changing Tides blog and has been reposted with permission. In federal fisheries management, a lot can depend on one phrase: “to the extent practicable.” It sounds reasonable. But in Alaska, it is often the place where strong conservation actions are softened, delayed, or […]
ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part II
Read Part I of this series PART II: Virginia Looks at the Future Although the Board set the 2026 TAC at its October 2025 meeting, future TACs, and the future of the Bay cap, were not yet established. To help resolve that uncertainty, Virginia legislators have introduced four bills addressing the menhaden resource, which range […]
ASMFC, Virginia Legislators Tackle Menhaden Issues: Part I
Read Part II of this series PART I: ASMFC Struggles with Menhaden Management Atlantic menhaden are an important forage fish all along the East Coast, feeding everything from striped bass off New England to king mackerel in the southeast. Their appeal isn’t limited to predatory fish; they are also an important part of the diets […]
Exploring Tuna Management & Aquaculture Opportunity Areas
This article is reprinted with permission from Sustainable Fishmonger, which is Flying Fish Company’s nonprofit arm for education and experience to help people reach a deeper connection to their food. Top photo: Pacific Bluefin Tuna. Photo credit: NOAA. Last month, the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) held its quarterly meeting in Costa Mesa, California. The […]
A Defensive Win in a Defensive Moment
Top photo: NOAA stock assessment At first glance, the FY26 appropriations minibus looks like another chapter in Washington’s slow erosion of federal investment in science, climate, and environmental protection. NOAA research gets cut. EPA funding slips. The Department of Energy loses ground. For anyone who cares about oceans, climate resilience, or renewable energy, it is […]
New Legislation Threatens Recreational Fisheries Data and Management
Top photo by John McMurray Legislation introduced into the House of Representatives on October 8, 2025 represents a real threat to the federal recreational fisheries data collection process, and to how that data will be used in the management process. H.R. 5699, the so-called “Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2025,” was introduced by […]
Their Legacy, Our Future: A Letter from AMCC Leadership Honoring Women in Fisheries
The following article was originally posted on November 19, 2025 on the Alaska Marine Conservation Council’s blog and has been reposted with permission. Top photo: Alaska’s Hannah Heimbuch during Bristol Bay drift gillnet season in 2020. This November, AMCC honors International Fisher Women’s Day by celebrating the women who sustain Alaska’s fishing communities and the […]
