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 […]

ASMFC Summer Meeting Update

Good News for Forage Species There was good news for forage species from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Summer Meeting. In a change of posture, the ASMFC adopted Environmental Reference Points (ERPs) for the management of menhaden. This change reflects the vital role “the most important fish in the sea” plays in maintaining a […]