To the uninitiated, stepping into the fisheries policy space can feel daunting. Many “first timers” can relate. They’re drawn to this world through their passion for fishing and the experiences they dearly cherish. The first time commenting can be nerve racking, but when you get a chance to contribute to
Feature Photo: A crew chasing a blitz in the fog from the movie Hard Lined. Yesterday, the ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board hosted a six-hour striper management marathon that consisted of multiple attempts to ignore the latest data and hijack progress in bad faith. Thankfully, all three of these efforts
Striped bass management will take priority in the next month as the ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board will meet in Annapolis on Wednesday, October 23 to review the 2024 stock assessment update. ASGA advocated for swift board action relative to the assessment update and we got it. The trade-off was
Feature Photo Credit: Adam Eaton Summer doldrums may be here for many, while others are cursing the Northeast wind machine, but reports of bait setting up and hard tails filtering in should get everyone excited for the Fall Run. Next week, the ASGA team will be tuned into the ASMFC
Within the striped bass angling community, the Cheeky Schoolie Tournament stands as a community beacon for this sentiment, drawing enthusiasts from all corners of the country to revel in their shared passion for angling and conserving striped bass. For those not familiar, the Schoolie Tournament just completed it’s 13th successful
On Friday, May 17th, members of the saltwater angling community converged for a day of fisheries science, the latest research and thoughtful discussions about the future of our fisheries. ASGA hosted its second Fisheries Science Symposium in partnership with the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. The day was structured
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, Vice President and Policy Director Photo Credit: LeeAnne Conway We have been working on Amendment 7 for striped bass forever, it seems. The comment period is over. It is a strange feeling when you come to the end of a long journey. There is some relief
By Tony Friedrich, Vice President and Policy Director The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold the next Striped Bass Management Board meeting on Oct 20, 2021. This is where the rubber meets the road. Amendment 7 will most likely be accepted for public comment. Once that happens,
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