The Connecticut Senate Has a Powerful Opportunity to Protect Striped Bass Before Session Ends. The striped bass fight never stops. Right now, the Connecticut Senate has a bipartisan piece of legislation ready to go. Raised Bill 5333 is sitting on the Senate calendar. The bill has already passed the House and
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission holds its Spring Meeting this week. The quarterly gathering runs from Monday, May 4th through Wednesday, May 6th in Arlington, Virginia. ASMFC is the interstate board that sets the rules for menhaden, striped bass, red drum, and a dozen other species we advocate for
This week, an Axios Raleigh article made the rounds claiming there may have been a strong wild spawn of striped bass in North Carolina’s Roanoke River — a “dramatic turnaround” after years of poor recruitment. We understand why people want that to be true (trust us, we do as well). Unfortunately, wanting
Feature Photo Credit: Robbie Tartaglia What’s going on? For decades, striped bass management relied on a 9% release-mortality estimate from a 1990s study that even its author warned wasn’t suitable for management. New research from the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has finally set the record straight—release mortality is roughly half
What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden natural mortality was inaccurately estimated for years, causing quotas set 300 million pounds too high. A significant, immediate reduction is necessary to align with
Imagery Courtesy of Sean Cobelli Media We encourage anglers, guides and conservationists to use this public comment as a resource when participating in the upcoming public comment period for striped bass management. The Draft Addendum III to Amendment 7 of the Atlantic Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan (FMP) is now
Fisheries management along the Atlantic coast is a mess, and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) continues to prove why with its latest moves at the 2025 Summer Meeting, held August 5-7 in Arlington, VA. Striped bass, lobster, and redfish are in trouble. Those are the three most economically
Striped bass anglers from Maine to Virginia have spent years navigating shifting regulations meant to protect the fish we love. However, among the most confusing and dangerous policy decisions that have emerged in recent years is the concept of “no-targeting” closures. Many would (logically) assume that “targeting” is defined as actively
Buried in the 2023 Striped Bass FMP Review are numbers that don’t add up—and it should infuriate recreational and commercial anglers from Virginia to Maine. While everyone else sacrifices to rebuild this fishery, Maryland’s commercial sector plays by its own rules, reporting data that defies logic and drags the entire
Header Photo: Camden Spear Over the past several years, ASGA has consistently championed science-based, precautionary management of Atlantic striped bass to ensure the long-term sustainability of this iconic fishery. Recognizing the current status of the fishery, ASGA has actively supported management measures aimed at reducing fishing mortality and rebuilding this
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