This blog is going to be long. I hate long blogs. It wouldn’t be fair to all of you if we cut corners on this one. So, grab a coffee and get ready for a big download. Let’s set the stage for this blog. The ASGA team was at the
The people have spoken. “Dear ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board, Below are the public comment results for Addendum 1 as recorded at yesterday’s AP meeting. The next move is yours. Sincerely, The Striped Bass Community.” Attend the ASMFC 2023 Winter Meeting to see how Striped Bass Managers respond to an
Tony Friedrich Policy Director ASGA  The ink isn’t dry on Amendment 7 and Addendum I was released last week. Addendum I could have been the document to correct the issues with Conservation Equivalency still existing, despite thousands of comments asking for guardrails. It should come as no surprise that
 Last week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met in New Jersey for its Annual Meeting. The agenda items we were keeping the closest eye on were striped bass, menhaden, and some other perimeter issues. A common theme emerged in both the Striped Bass and Menhaden Board meetings:
ASGA Policy Team We know it is a weekend. We need all of you and we need you now. This entire process with the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and striped bass has bordered on the absurd since day 1. We knew the stock was in trouble back in 2014.
ASGA Policy Team  The Draft Striped Bass Stock Assessment, November 2022, was released on Wednesday, October 26th. The ASGA team spent the last few days taking a hard look at the document. To set the stage, striped bass are not a data poor species. We know a great deal
By Tony Friedrich, VP/Policy Director The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold their summer meeting from August 2-4. The agenda will cover several species of interest. On the first day and probably of most interest, will be striped bass. The Board will start at 1:30 and is scheduled to
Conservation advocates won the fight…now what? By Capt. John McMurray, President Last week the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met to finalize Amendment 7 to the Striped Bass Management Plan. In the spirit of optimism, it’s hard not to acknowledge a surprisingly good outcome. I mean, without a doubt,
By Tony Friedrich VP/Policy Director Striped Bass Amendment 7 Brief Recap: One Down, Twenty-Six to Go By Tony Friedrich VP/Policy Director This blog is intended to give our readers a very brief recap of what happened at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Striped Bass Board Meeting on Wednesday. A
By Tony Friedrich, VP/Policy Director  Tomorrow, May 4th, beginning at 11:30am, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) Striped Bass Management Board will consider approval of Draft Amendment 7 and in doing so determine the future of striped bass. We at ASGA would like to extend a heartfelt thanks
GIVE THE GIFT OF FISHERIES CONSERVATION THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. SHOP ASGA GOODS THAT FUND FISHERIES RESEARCH & ADVOCACY CAMPAIGNS
JOIN ASGA IN CALLING FOR CRITICAL MANAGEMENT ACTION AFTER YEARS OF SPAWN FAILURES & POOR MANAGEMENT.
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