Photo by John McMurray For many years, anglers have criticized estimates of recreational fish landings produced by the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), which are used by fishery managers to set seasons, bag limits and other regulations. Such anglers typically argue that NMFS overestimates recreational harvest, which results in unnecessary restrictions being placed on recreational […]
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 […]
As the summer heat descends upon the Chesapeake Bay, conditions can become extreme for striped bass, Maryland’s state fish. I wrote about the issues that impact striped bass catch and release mortality in the fall of 2017. Beyond deep hooking, some of the biggest detriments to returning your catch are stress factors related to the […]
Shortfin makos swim through the ocean like they own the place, moving swiftly and decisively below the surface, or cruising up on top displaying their distinctive blue-black dorsal fin, like a flag, to the sun. Along the northeast coast, they’re the shark most sought out by anglers, because they are a fish of superlatives. Shortfin […]
Photo: Lyf getting personal with a salmon I don’t want to leave my kids with less; I want to give my kids the same opportunities as I have to enjoy nature, fishing, and a healthy environment to live in. The earth is a precious place. All we have to do is protect it, and it […]
Last week, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act, which would be a significant step back from the years of progress made in effective fisheries management under the Magnuson-Stevens Act. H.R. 200 would undermine the use of science that has been so successful in […]
Photo: Bob Rees with a halibut Not even one year ago, the bag limit for rockfish in Oregon was seven fish. Today, it’s four. As we experience a downturn in our salmon and steelhead stocks, bottomfishing is only becoming more popular. Professional fishing guides, who normally stay within the confines of Tillamook Bay for spring […]
On April 17, Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, announced the approval of exempted fishing permits (EFPs) for the recreational red snapper fisheries in both state and federal waters of the five Gulf of Mexico states – Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. Thus the entire red snapper fishery in the Gulf will be managed under […]
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