Take Action: Oppose Increases to Striped Bass Commercial Harvest
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has proposed management changes for Striped Bass that would allow states to voluntarily transfer unused commercial quota from a …
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Striped Bass: ASMFC Considers Commercial Quota Transfers
Just when you thought we had turned the corner on striped bass. Let’s get ready to rumble. Everyone who came out over the last two …
STRIPED BASS AMENDMENT 7: Advocacy Works
After receiving over 4,000 comments, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board has finalized Amendment 7 to the Interstate Management Plan …
STRIPED BASS AMENDMENT 7: Where We Are, And What Still Needs To Be Done
Charles Witek with an update on Amendment 7. We’re less than two weeks away from the next meeting of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s …
ASMFC Approves Draft Amendment 7 to the Striped Bass Management Plan
Charles Witek with an in-depth analysis of the amended draft management plan for striped bass. On the afternoon of January 26, the Atlantic States Marine …
Hard Lined
Every year, a migration of epic proportions takes place along the Eastern Seaboard of America. From the Carolinas to Canada, anglers flock to the rocky …
What Can The ASMFC Do About Striped Bass Release Mortality?
Year after year off Cape Cod I’ve witnessed recreational anglers mishandling small bass before returning them to the water. Managers have only two choices if …
Solid Win For Striped Bass
Now there’s a headline you don’t see very often. Despite low expectations that the ASMFC Management Board would take meaningful action to rebuild overfished striped …
Stakeholder Comments Positively Affect Striped Bass Board Actions
Finally, some good news on striped bass and proof positive that getting involved can truly make a difference. On May 5th, the Atlantic States …
Striped Bass: Will ASMFC Listen This Time?
A thorough analysis by Charles Witek of the public comments submitted in regards to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped …