ASMFC 2021 WINTER MEETING SUMMARY & ACTION
ATLANTIC STRIPED BASS MANAGEMENT BOARD MEETING SUMMARY The ASMFC’s winter meeting took place last week and the Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board convened and there are some important takeaways for those of us interested in the health of the fishery. Below you will find a summary of the results of the meeting and, based on these […]
IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUEST- MADMF COMMERCIAL SEASON EXTENSION
On August 10 the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) issued an advisory of a proposed in-season adjustment to the commercial striped bass fishing regulations for 2020 that would open up a third day to commercial fishing. It offered justification that because of COVID-19 and the likelihood that Mass would, for the third year in […]
ACTION REQUEST- MADMF COMMERCIAL SEASON EXTENSION
ACTION REQUEST Oppose Plans to Increase Commercial Fishing Pressure on Striped Bass On August 10, and with the commercial striped bass quota at almost 25%, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) proposed adding open fishing days to the commercial striped bass fishing season. By opening more days to commercial harvest of striped bass, DMF says […]
