NOAA Fisheries is encouraging the public to review and comment on a draft Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy. According to NOAA, the policy was developed in cooperation with anglers, the Regional Fishery Management Councils, and the Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions. Anglers … Continued
In 2016, coastal states from Maine through Georgia will transition to conducting the Access Point Angler Intercept Survey (APAIS) to collect information on marine recreational fishing catch and effort data in their own waters, according to the Atlantic States Marine … Continued
Virginia is home to important commercial and recreational fisheries, according to an annual report from NOAA Fisheries entitled: “Fisheries of the United States 2013.” Fisheries of the United States 2013 Highlights: Recreational Fishing In the USA, approximately 11 million saltwater … Continued
In October, the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) unanimously voted to raise the saltwater recreational license fees. The increase, which is the third since 1993, is a result of continuing budget shortfalls. According to VMRC, the increase will allow for … Continued
Preliminary results from an ongoing long-term survey conducted by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) suggest an average class of young-of-the-year striped bass was produced in Virginia tributaries of Chesapeake Bay in 2014. Striped bass from the … Continued