by himar | Feb 10, 2012 | Fisheries Management
Five populations of Atlantic sturgeon are now protected under the Endangered Species Act. / PHOTO: COURTESY OF NOAA The following was printed on App.com on Feb 2, 2012. The National Marine Fisheries Service announced on Tuesday it was listing five distinct population...
by himar | Jan 28, 2012 | Fisheries Management
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will hold its winter meetings on February 7, 2012 in Alexandria, VA. That means that we are getting closer to learning what our 2012 NJ fluke regulations might be. For the meeting details and agenda, check out...
by himar | Jan 10, 2012 | Fisheries Management
The following is a news release from the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission: ASMFC Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Board Approves Draft Addendum XXII for Public Comment Addendum Considers 2012 Black Sea Bass Recreational Measures Arlington, VA...
by himar | Jan 9, 2012 | Fisheries Management, Fishing News
On Thursday, the New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council approved new size, bag and season limits that will take effect within the next few weeks. The new regs were required in order to comply with an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) mandate to reduce...
by himar | Jan 9, 2012 | Fisheries Management
Turning the Corner on Ending Overfishing 2012 – Annual Catch Limits Now in Place for Most Federal Fisheries Everyone – commercial and recreational fishermen, NGOs, Councils, Congress and NOAA – knew it would be a heavy lift to put accountability...
by himar | Jan 6, 2012 | Fisheries Management
Clean Water Action Alert January 2012 This is your last chance to fight for clean water! Politicians in the New Jersey Senate and Assembly will make a final vote on Monday, January 9th that would weaken clean water protections and give us polluted water...