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Fisheries Policy

August 12, 2011

Five Fishery Bright Spots

Five U.S. success stories — fisheries that regained health through conservation Read More
July 3, 2012

NOAA Fisheries Service Announces an Extension to the Gulf of Mexico Recreational Red Snapper Season

NOAA Fisheries Service announces that the closure date for the Gulf of Mexico recreational red snapper season is being extended six days. Read More
May 2, 2012

California Anglers Directed to Survey on Kelp Bass

A survey launched by the Southern California-based Sportfishing Conservancy seeks the views of local saltwater anglers on the subject of conservation when it comes to kelp (calico) bass, barred sand bass and spotted sand bass. Read More
August 10, 2011

Feds approve new measures for South Atlantic species

Annual catch limits, removal of Deepwater closure and other measures approved by Council for federally-managed fisheries in South Atlantic Read More
June 19, 2012

Public Concern Grows Over Gulf of Mexico Oil Rig Removals

Influential voices in Washington D.C. continue to weigh in on the issue of imminent removal of hundreds of decommissioned oil rigs from the Gulf of Mexico, per a Department of the Interior ruling. Read More
April 2, 2012

Authorities Ask for Input on Possible Red Grouper Regs

NOAA seeks comments on a proposed rule to establish a rebuilding plan for red grouper in the South Atlantic - the public comment period ends April 30, 2012 Read More
June 14, 2012

Australia Announces World's Largest Marine-Reserve Network

A network of marine reserves surrounding the continent will limit fishing in an area roughly the size of India. Read More
March 21, 2012

RFA Involved in Ongoing D.C. Rally

Group encourages anglers to lend voice in the Keep Fishermen Fishing rally Read More
June 8, 2012

Coalition Asks Feds for Moratorium on Removal of Gulf Rigs

A coalition of leading organizations in the recreational-fishing community has asked the U.S. Department of the Interior for a moratorium on its ongoing actions that are removing nonproducing oil rigs from the Gulf of Mexico. Read More
March 5, 2012

Support Responsible Resource Management and Fishing Access on Cape Hatteras

Send a message supporting legislation that will bring common sense to the Park Service’s management of Cape Hatteras National Seashore Read More