We know that folks are focused on striped bass right now. And for good reason, given the potential approval of the Amendment 7 Public Information Document at this week’s Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting. But there are potentially big changes afoot at the federal fisheries level as well, and
By Tony Friedrich, Vice President and Policy Director 2020 has been one hell of a year. Every individual has faced unprecedented challenges. We hope that this holiday season provides a little normalcy for you and your family. We hope that it reminds us to be grateful for what we
Tony Friedrich VP/Policy Director ASGA On October 20, 2020, Congressman Grijalva (D-AZ-3), Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee (HNRC), introduced new legislation called the Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act (H.R. 8632). It is our job to make sure our readers are aware of potential changes to how we manage our
By Willy Goldsmith Ph.D. Executive Director and Tony Friedrich VP/Policy Director On May 7th, 2020, President Trump issued an executive order that will most certainly impact our marine fisheries. The Executive Order on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth intends to 1) combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing,
We welcome accountability but not at the expense of overfished stocks. Sector separation is a concept that splits the recreational sector into two groups. The charter-for-hire and party boats would be separated from the recreational private fishermen. Right now, we are all together as one sector. The call for sector
Event Report Congressman Huffman, Chairman of the Water, Oceans, and Wildlife sub-committee of the House Natural Resources Committee, held an event at the Baltimore Aquarium last Friday. Congressman Huffman was visiting the area to listen to concerns from fishermen and scientists in the Mid-Atlantic region. The session was organized to
By a narrower margin, HR 200 makes it through the House. Now what? Originally Published Here on Fissues By Capt. John McMurray Well, we all expected it. HR 200, “Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act” (A.K.A the “Empy Oceans Act”), with a few amendments, including one really bad
By Tony Friedrich Originally Published Here on Fissues If you follow this blog, you probably know by now that the writers stand united against H.R. 200, the Strengthening Fishing Communities and Increasing Flexibility in Fisheries Management Act. We’ve written extensively about this deeply flawed legislation to make all of you aware of the bad
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