Entries by Peter Chaibongsai

Changes Coming for Anglers on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna? 

September 24, 2021 /0 Comments/in , , /by

Amendment 13 – Bluefin Tuna Currently, the NMFS is considering making many changes to the fishery management plan for Atlantic Highly Migratory Species (HMS) – Bluefin Tuna. Redistributing tonnage allocations to each managed Fishing Category, including the Angling Category, and modifying fishing areas are two of the potentially most impacting options. The Incidental recreational bluefin […]

Is the US West Coast Going From Drift Gill Nets to Longlines?!?

June 9, 2021 /0 Comments/in , , /by

A Recent Application for Longlines to fish off the West Coast This month the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC) accepted applications for Exempted Fishing Permits (EFP) for which decisions will be made in September for the following fishing year. One application proposes to transition the current swordfish drift gillnet fishery to a longline fishery by […]

Reallocation of Atlantic Bluefin Tuna for Angling Category

June 8, 2021 /0 Comments/in , , /by

NOAA/NMFS Amending Bluefin Tuna Allocations The current proposed Amendment 13 to the Atlantic Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan may reallocate the U.S. Atlantic quota share of Bluefin Tuna among Fishing Categories (Angling, Longline, General, Purse Seine, Trap, Reserve). The Purse Seine category is being abolished and its tonnage reallocated since those vessels have landed […]

Recreational Fishing Gear, Bottom Trawls & Pelagic Longline Gear Are NOT the Same!!

March 1, 2021 /0 Comments/in , , , /by

New Executive Order could stymy recreational fishing in Marine Protected Areas With the recent Executive Order (EO), recreational fishing gear, bottom trawls, and pelagic longline are viewed the same as all other fishing gear when it comes to designating Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The EO, signed by Biden, calls for closing 30% of U.S. ocean […]

Atlantic Marlin Fishing Now All Catch & Release Though Year’s End Because 250 Landing Cap Exceeded

September 11, 2020 /1 Comment/in , , /by

  All Three Species (Atlantic Blue Marlin, White Marlin and Roundscale Spearfish) Must be Released by US Flagged Boats For The Remainder of 2020. Starting on September 30, 2020, through December 31, 2020, NOAA Fisheries is requiring catch-and-release fishing only for Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish in all areas of the Atlantic […]