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Inviting the Devil to Dinner: Louisiana Hatchery Dystopia
There are several videos doing the rounds on social media lately about stocking redfish into Louisiana waters. Redfish are one of Louisiana’s most important game

ASMFC Draft Addendum II and Coastwide TAC Action Alert
ASMFC released Draft Addendum II to Amendment 3 of the Atlantic Menhaden Interstate Fishery Management Plan for public comment. This guide explains that document. The

November Matters for Menhaden
The November ASMFC Menhaden Board meeting will be one for the ages, yet many advocates and anglers aren’t talking about it (or simply are unaware

Opposition to BOEM’s Proposed Seabed Mining Off Virginia’s Coast
The federal government is once again testing how far it can push industrial extraction into one of the most productive and sensitive stretches of ocean

North Carolina Opens Comment Period on Atlantic Bonito Bag Limit
The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission has opened the public comment period on a proposed rule that would set a five-fish recreational bag limit for

WTF ASMFC! SB FMP PRT
Feature Photo: Captain Ben Whalley and his clients release a beautiful bass at water level. ABC 123? Let’s face it: fisheries management conversations need more

Progress Meets Resistance: Modernizing Striped Bass Science
One number has quietly shaped striped bass management for nearly 30 years: 9% release mortality. As of summer 2026, the Striped Bass stock assessment benchmark

Menhaden Deserve Their Own Voice
Photo: J. Gao If you caught the conversations in Episode 212 of “The Guide Post Podcast” and our previous blog “Striper Fishing is Incredible!” Says Menhaden Advocates, this

ASMFC Summer Meeting Cheat Sheet
ASMFC Summer Meeting – August 4–6, 2026 The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meets in Arlington August 4-6 for its Summer Meeting. Several boards will

“Striper Fishing is Incredible!” Says Menhaden Advocates…
Header Photo Credit: Sean Cobelli Media Spend enough time on social media during the 2026 striped bass migration and you’ll inevitably consume a dominant narrative:

Georgia’s Redfish Future
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Coastal Resources Division has proposed important updates to red drum (redfish) regulations. While these changes represent a step in

Florida Anglers Demand Abundance
“What I once saw with my own eyes, and fished every day, is so far gone that when I tell stories about it, it feels

Action Alert: Bonito Rulemaking in North Carolina
UPDATE AS OF 05/14/2026: The proposed rule mentioned below passed on a 5-2-2- vote and will continue on track to becoming law in North Carolina.

Will Connecticut Senate Conserve Striped Bass?
The Connecticut Senate Has a Powerful Opportunity to Protect Striped Bass Before Session Ends. The striped bass fight never stops. Right now, the Connecticut Senate

ASMFC Spring ’26: What To Watch This Week
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission holds its Spring Meeting this week. The quarterly gathering runs from Monday, May 4th through Wednesday, May 6th in

Menhaden Charades in the Gulf
“Charades is a parlor game, as well as commonly used word to describe a deceptive pretense or act meant to create a false appearance…” Louisiana