Advocacy
Mar 13, 2023 · 2 min read
Last week, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) released the 2023 Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts report, an update of…
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Advocacy
Mar 6, 2023 · 2 min read
Under the proposed rule, NOAA Fisheries will establish RFDs every Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday from July 1 through November 30, 2023, and…
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Advocacy
Feb 22, 2023 · 1 min read
NOAA announced the closure of the Angling Category Southern Area Trophy Bluefin Tuna (the Southern Area is defined as the area south…
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Advocacy
Feb 21, 2023 · 2 min read
Robert “Fly” Navarro and Chester Brewer are currently seeking approval to serve on Fishery Management Councils (FMC) for the Gulf of Mexico…
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Advocacy
Feb 17, 2023 · 1 min read
Based on the best available landings information, the adjusted 58.2-mt quota for the January through March time period has been reached and…
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Advocacy
Feb 10, 2023 · 2 min read
NOAA Fisheries is requesting public comment on proposed regulations (88 FR 7661) to implement Amendment 6 to the Fishery Management Plan (FMP)…
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Advocacy
Jan 21, 2023 · 1 min read
NOAA and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are collaborating on a 5-year project to “evaluate the feasibility of bycatch hotspots”…
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Advocacy
Jan 13, 2023 · 1 min read
The phasing out of large mesh drift gillnets in federal waters and the potential authorization of deep-set buoy gear (DSBG) as a…
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Advocacy
Jan 12, 2023 · 1 min read
A federal proposal may implement an extreme vessel speed restriction of 11.5 mph for vessels 35 feet and larger when motoring through…
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