News & Opinion – Page 2

Virginia Governor Asks For a Menhaden Moratorium

Tom Sadler
Nov 22, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Because of the actions of Omega Protein, Gov. Northam is asking for a moratorium on menhaden harvest.

Stripers, Menhaden and More…

Fissues staff
Nov 8, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

We recently sent out an update to our email subscribers. Here is what we shared with them. It has been a busy quarter for fisheries management with Atlantic striped bass headlining the action. We can expect a lively joint ASMFC/MAFMC meeting in December and an active new year. ATLANTIC STATES MARINE FISHERIES COMMISSIONThe Atlantic States

Here’s What Went Down at October’s Joint MAFMC/ASMFC Meeting

JMcMurray
Oct 14, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Bluefish are overfished, and scup and black seabass face more cuts A lot to process coming off this meeting. And just about all of it has to do with the new MRIP data recalibration. MRIP – Marine Recreational Information Program – is the recreational fishing data-gathering program that employs in-person, telephone and mail surveys to

Virginia Marine Resources Commission takes important action to protect striped bass.

Tom Sadler
Sep 26, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

Kudos to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, now it is time for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to act.

Striped bass comments needed to ASMFC by October 07.

Tom Sadler
Sep 19, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

As we noted last month, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission took action on Atlantic striped bass and approved Draft Addendum VI for public comment. Draft Addendum VI is available at http://www.asmfc.org/files/PublicInput/StripedBassDraftAddVI_PublicComment_Aug2019.pdf or on the Commission’s website at http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/public-input. According to ASMFC’s latest press release, “Public comment will be accepted until 5 PM (EST) on

Guest Article: Omega Protein is Reduction Fishing Off New Jersey Again

Fissues staff
Sep 6, 2019
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Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission

The table is set for disaster, right where we live and fish. At a time when our striped bass and other gamefish need food the most, millions of bunker will be ground up and reduced into salmon food.