Take Action for Striped Bass in Massachusettes

An important action alert from Stripers Forever.

There will be a joint hearing on the Economics study Bill that we have filed. We need you to send emails to the committee chairs in support.

BACKGROUND:

The Bills call for an economic study to be done on the striped bass fishery and directs the Div. of Marine Fisheries to manage the fishery for its greatest economic return to the Commonwealth and its citizens.

ACTION NEEDED:

Please send emails to both: The senate chair, Michael Rodrigues (michael.rodrigues@masenate.gov) and the House Chair, Jay Kaufman (jay.kaufman@mahouse.gov) cut and paste these e-mails from here.

Tell them the commonwealth is losing millions in tax revenue because of the mismanagement of the striped bass fishery and it needs to be addressed and fixed. Ask them to support  Bills SB-1452 and HB-2506.

There is 8 percent hooking mortality rate for striped bass caught and released by recreational anglers in the marine environment

John Tiedemann & Andy Danylchuk cover the proper care and handling of striped bass in the latest issue of On the Water  Given the vast amount of striped bass that are released every year (NY anglers released close to 1.5 million in 2011) proper handling is a critical component of the striped bass conservation effort.

LINK (via: On the Water)

Streyeper

Operation Striper Swiper

Operation Striper Swiper is an ongoing mission for the Coast Guard along the mid-Atlantic coast.

“The goal is to enforce the striper regulations,” said Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen Atchley, the officer-in-charge of Shearwater. “Depending on the time of year, there are a lot of striped bass here in the bay that fishermen catch. It’s at the point where [the striped bass] move off shore to do their breeding, that is what we are trying to protect. To give them a chance to survive.”

LINK (via: Coast Guard Compass)

A sobering perspective on striped bass stocks

Striper expert Alberto Knie on striped bass stocks.

via: CCA Maine

Striped Bass Stocks 2012

Montauk surf guides on striped bass.