This morning, Wednesday, April 8, 2026, the Louisiana House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment is holding a public hearing on four important bills aimed at improving oversight of the commercial menhaden reduction fishery. The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. in Committee Room 4 at the State Capitol in Baton
This morning, the South Carolina Senate Fish, Game and Forestry Committee held a hearing on Senate Bill 961, focused on the future management of redfish in the state. What unfolded during that meeting was something our Association can only describe as one of the most thoughtful and self-aware fisheries management discussions we have
Support South Carolina’s Bold Step to Protect Red Drum. Sign Our Letter of Support for S. 961! Red drum are more than just a prized catch for South Carolina anglers. They’re a cornerstone of the state’s coastal heritage, a vital part of Lowcountry culture, and a powerhouse in the recreational
Feature Photos: Rex Messing & the Simms Fishing Team Next Tuesday, February 17th, at 5:00 PM, the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) is holding a final public comment period before rulemaking on new regulations for false albacore and Atlantic bonito. This is a pivotal moment to maintain management momentum for two undervalued and
This week, an Axios Raleigh article made the rounds claiming there may have been a strong wild spawn of striped bass in North Carolina’s Roanoke River — a “dramatic turnaround” after years of poor recruitment. We understand why people want that to be true (trust us, we do as well). Unfortunately, wanting
Feature Photo Credit: Robbie Tartaglia What’s going on? For decades, striped bass management relied on a 9% release-mortality estimate from a 1990s study that even its author warned wasn’t suitable for management. New research from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has finally set the record straight—release mortality is roughly half
Recent developments in the 2025 Atlantic Menhaden Stock Assessment Update, released by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), have exposed a critical issue that demands our attention. A dramatic error in natural mortality (M) estimates has massive implications for reassessing recent quotas and setting new ones going forward. You
What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden natural mortality was inaccurately estimated for years, causing quotas set 300 million pounds too high. A significant, immediate reduction is necessary to align with
Mario CampoFisheries Ecologist, Southeastern Louisiana UniversityScience and Policy Associate, American Saltwater Guides Association This discussion explores the status of Gulf Menhaden stocks, their ecological and economic role in the northern Gulf of Mexico, and potential strategies for sustainable fishery management. Forage Fish Overview The term “forage fish” addresses any fish
The Jack Project continues to gather momentum as tagging teams across the Gulf and South Atlantic deploy more acoustic tags. While the project faces challenges—everything from weather to shifting fish aggregations—progress has been made to gather critical data on the understudied species. Over 50 acoustic tags have been deployed in
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