A joint meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Council’s Scientific and Statistical Committee (SSC) and the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Black Sea Bass Monitoring Committee was held on January 8, 2010 (via Webinar) in response to the following motion passed by … Continued
Saltwater recreational fishermen have long expressed concerns about the data used to estimate the effects of recreational fishing on ocean resources and the nation’s economy. The National Saltwater Angler Registry, which launches on Friday, will help address that concern by … Continued
Gyotaku is an art form that has gained recent popularity in Virginia. The fish rubbing process known as Gyotaku, began two thousand years ago in the Orient. The technique allows for a truly accurate image of all the details in … Continued
Effective January 1 through January 31, 2010, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) adjusts the General category daily Atlantic bluefin tuna (BFT) retention limit to two large medium or giant BFT per vessel per day/trip. Until January 1, 2010, the … Continued
Striped bass or “rockfish” can be a delicious fish for the table. A few simple steps are important in caring for the fish prior to cooking. Striped bass should be stored on ice and laid out flat until cleaned. Once … Continued
This hearty fish chowder makes a simple and delicious lunch. It can be improved by adding diced shrimp, crabmeat, scallops, clams, oysters or other seafood. Ingredients 8 oz. cooked fish – striped bass, black sea bass, tautog or other white … Continued
Spot Spot are named and identified by the distinctive dark spot above the pectoral fin. The species is also known as lafayette, goody, or Norfolk spot. Spot are common from Cape Cod to Florida and through the Gulf of Mexico. … Continued
In October of 2009, the Department of Commerce Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, or MAFAC, recommended the creation a new work group whose purpose is to assist MAFAC in the development of recommendations to the Secretary of Commerce on issues of … Continued
In a historic show of solidarity, recreational and commercial fishermen will gather together on the steps of the Capitol on February 24, 2010 from noon until 3 p.m. in an organized demonstration against the unintended negative impacts of the Magnuson … Continued
When cleaning fish it’s important to decide if you will scale or skin the fish as well as choosing to fillet the fish or simply gut and remove the head, tail and fins. Smaller fish may not be suited for … Continued