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Reps. Dingell and Mast Introduce Forage Fish Conservation Bill Backed by Recreational Fishing and Boating Groups
The recreational fishing and boating community applauds the introduction of the Forage Fish Conservation Act by Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and Brian Mast (R-Fla.). The legislation and its Senate companion bill (S. 1484) would require federal fisheries managers to account for the role forage fish play in the marine ecosystem when catch limits are set on these small but important fish. “The American Sportfishing […]
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Recreational Fishing and Boating Groups Back Forage Fish Bill to Promote Robust Sportfish Populations
Today, the recreational fishing and boating community applauded the introduction of the Forage Fish Conservation Act by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.). The legislation would require that the role forage fish play in the marine ecosystem be accounted for when federal fisheries managers set catch limits on these small but important fish. […]
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A Bipartisan Win for Gulf Reef Fish Conservation
Alexandria, VA – January 25, 2021 – The Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (DESCEND Act) was signed into law on January 13. The bipartisan law requires recreational (including charter boats) and commercial fishermen to have on board a venting tool or descending device that is rigged and […]
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Congress Sends Driftnet Modernization Act to President Trump’s Desk
aaaa Key legislation also authorizes market-based transfer of Alaska halibut quota from commercial fishing sector to the charter fishing sector Alexandria, VA – December 10, 2020 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906) to phase out large-scale driftnet fishing in federal waters off California. Authored in […]
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U.S. House Passes Descending Device Bill to Conserve Gulf Reef Fish
Alexandria, VA. – October 1, 2020 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed without objection H.R. 5126, the Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (DESCEND Act). The bill requires recreational (including charter boats) and commercial fishermen to have on board a venting tool or descending device […]
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Recreational Fishing Community Applauds South Atlantic Descending Device Requirement Effective July 15
Alexandria, VA – June 15 , 2020 – On June 12, NOAA Fisheries issued the final rule requiring descending devices to be rigged and ready for use on board all vessels fishing for or possessing snapper-grouper species in South Atlantic federal waters. The rule will go into effect on July 15, 2020, for all commercial, for-hire and private […]
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Moving to Save South Atlantic Red Snapper Fishery
Secretary Ross and recreational fishing and boating leaders meet at Maverick Boat Group facility Alexandria, VA – June 1, 2020 – U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross recently met with recreational fishing and boating industry leaders at Maverick Boat Group, Inc. in Fort Pierce, Fla., to discuss marine recreational fishing access and the importance of marine […]
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Sportfishing Community Criticizes Maryland’s Approach to Striped Bass Management
Recreational fishing and boating groups call for fair treatment in restrictions to end overfishing Alexandria, Va. – March 18, 2020 – Today, organizations representing Maryland’s angling and boating community sent a letter to Maryland’s Secretary of Natural Resources Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio regarding the pending 2020 striped bass regulations and expressed concern over the lack of public input […]
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It’s Official: Gulf of Mexico States Take the Helm of Private Recreational Red Snapper Seasons
NOAA Fisheries officially establishes state management program Alexandria, VA – February 6, 2020 – Today, the recreational fishing and boating community praised final action taken by NOAA Fisheries to implement state management for private anglers fishing for red snapper in the Gulf of Mexico. Today’s action cements the management changes found in “Reef Fish Amendment 50: […]
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U.S. Senators Cassidy and Jones Introduce DESCEND Act Companion
Sportfishing community lauds bipartisan effort to conserve Gulf reef fish Alexandria, Va. – November 21, 2019 – Today, the recreational fishing and boating community praised the Senate introduction of the DESCEND Act of 2019 by U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Doug Jones (D-Ala.). Also known as the “Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy […]