ASGA submitted an official comment on the proposed Notice of Intent (NOI) for a new coastal buffer zone for menhaden operations off the coast of Louisiana. You can read the official comment below: RE: NOTICE OF INTENT Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Menhaden Season (LAC 76:VII.307) Thank
As many of you know, ASGA is currently supporting a campaign to drive thoughtful, productive comments to reform commercial menhaden gear usage in shallow water off the coast of Virginia. If you want to learn more about the specifics of that campaign, click here. Once you’ve got the full scoop,
Feature Photo: Rex Messing of SIMMS Fishing An overdue community rally to reform gear usage for the menhaden reduction fishery gear in Virginia has hopes of protecting our coast from undue damage and preserving our resources. Read Our Formal Comments A key component of every large-scale fishery is using the
Yeah, we are busy. It is times like this that you are grateful for the team you get to work with. ASGA is firing on all cylinders. This blog began as an afterthought. We were going over timelines on various efforts and two questions arose. First, how the heck are we going to
Photo: Benny Blanco and Kyle Schaefer with a LA Red The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) is working towards some positive changes for the state’s menhaden purse seine fishery. A Notice of Intent (NOI) to develop new menhaden regulations was initiated in October 2022. A NOI is the
Last week, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) met in New Jersey for its Annual Meeting. The agenda items we were keeping the closest eye on were striped bass, menhaden, and some other perimeter issues. A common theme emerged in both the Striped Bass and Menhaden Board meetings:
Striped bass and recreational reform top the agenda By Capt. John McMurray The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met via webinar last week (February 1-4) to discuss several important topics. We’ll try and keep it simple here and focus on just the things anglers are likely to find most important.
Capt John McMurray Menhaden and striped bass top the agenda The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met last week to consider, amongst other things, several items relating to menhaden and striped bass. First, let’s cover menhaden as of course the two are related. Back in August, the Commission’s Menhaden
Good news with menhaden, but a storm brewing with striped bass By Capt. John McMurray The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission met August 3 to August 6 to address a number of issues. As is usually the case, we’ll try and boil it down to just the stuff you’re
LAST CHANCE TO BE HEARD: LETTER SIGN-ON DEADLINE MONDAY, JULY 27 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 23, 2020 For more information: Tony Friedrich: tony@saltwaterguidesassociation.org Willy Goldsmith: willy@saltwaterguidesassociation.org American Saltwater Guides Association Releases Video Urging Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to Adopt Use of Ecological Reference Points in Menhaden Management Individuals From
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