Laserfist Term Channel

Fisheries Policy

May 22, 2012

Workshop Offers Recommendations for Releasing Deepwater Fish

Recommendations from the latest FishSmart workshop on how best to release deepwater fish echo those reached by previous workshops. Read More
February 10, 2012

Hope in the Fight to Save Gulf Reefs

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council could classify rigs as Essential Fish Habitat Read More
September 22, 2012

Billfish Conservation Act Passes in U.S. Senate

The historic legislation now awaits President Obama’s signature to become law. Read More
October 20, 2011

CCA Florida releases comments and recommendations for Biscayne management plan

In recent years, some groups and managers have been promoting “no entry” and “no fishing zones” as a means to protect natural resources Read More
August 18, 2012

High-Seas Guerrillas to Confront Illegal Bluefin Tuna Fishermen

Black Fish activists promise a campaign of harassing illegal fishermen on the Mediterranean Read More
May 10, 2012

Severe Bottom Fishing Closure in the South Atlantic Lifted

Removal of deep water snapper-grouper fishing ban provides some relief to the sportfishing industry Read More
October 7, 2011

Sportfishing industry commends legislation to rebuild Gulf economy and environment

Companion bill to the Senate’s RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act directs penalties paid by BP to the region for recovery efforts Read More
July 28, 2012

Sportsmen’s Caucus Urges Council to Step Back From Unpopular Catch Shares, Sector Separation

According to the Coastal Conservation Association, leaders of the powerful, 300-plus-member U.S. Congressional Sportsmen Caucus have sent a letter to the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council warning against continued consideration and promotion of catch shares and sector separation. Read More
May 4, 2012

Legalize Alternatives to Stabbing Fish

A large group of fisheries scientists and others ask the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to allow a release method less risky to fish than what the law currently requires. Read More
August 19, 2011

ASA: Rec fishing community dealt another blow from faulty management

Recent actions by the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Councils highlight the need for a Congressional federal fisheries solution Read More