The public is invited to attend the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s December 2010 meeting to be held at the Hilton, 3001 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451 (telephone: 757-213-3000). Below is the meeting agenda. NOTE: There will be information for … Continued
U.S. Senator Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine), Ranking Member of the Senate Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard, has blasted the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for a position announced recently by NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco at … Continued
The ASMFC Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board approved Addendum II to Amendment 6 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass. The Addendum revises the definition of juvenile recruitment failure based on a recommendation from the Striped Bass … Continued
As saltwater anglers must to release more and more fish, circle hooks are becoming an important tool. Originally used in commercial fishing, these uniquely engineered hooks work quite differently than most other hook styles. A circle hook has the tip … Continued
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission has been awarded a $276,000 grant from NOAA to help give recreational fishermen conservation information. A portion of the national grant will support a collaborative workshop in spring 2011 to examine how best to … Continued
NOAA has released the Recreational Saltwater Fisheries Action Agenda, a national plan to address the complex issues facing marine recreational fisheries. The plan will improve science and stewardship and build a stronger partnership with the recreational community. It is a … Continued
Along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, thousands of acres of coastal bays, shallow flats and small creeks feed into the Atlantic Ocean. As these estuaries flow towards the Atlantic, they carry baitfish and other food sources which attract a wide range of … Continued
In December, the American Striper Association (ASA) will hold a National tournament in conjunction with the Million Dollar Rockfish Challenge in Virginia Beach. This unique tournament will take place during the Chesapeake Bay striper season which will allow anglers to … Continued
NOAA’s Fisheries Service has proposed that five populations of Atlantic sturgeon along the U.S. East Coast receive protection under the federal Endangered Species Act. The Gulf of Maine population is proposed for listing as threatened, and endangered status is proposed … Continued
VMRC will entertain public comment on September 28 for a new saltwater angler license fee schedule (See proposed rates below). According to VMRC, the higher fees are required to pay for a new saltwater angler registration program, as required by … Continued