Editor’s Log: Buckets & Coolers
Once again I was struggling for a topic to cover in this month’s Editor’s Log. I revisited a few old…
From The Editor
Editor’s Log: A Little Courtesy Can Go A Long Way
I’m not sure if it’s the contentious political climate that leaves no room for compromise and seems to have spread…
Guest Editor’s Log: Pandora’s Tackle Box
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 5126, the Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel…
Editor’s Log: Pandora’s Tackle Box
The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 5126, the Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel…
Editor’s Log: Fishing Is Good For The Soul
I’ve been saying it for years, and during these unprecedented times given the insanity of politics, social unrest and a…
Editor’s Log: Three Tilefishermen
Outside of Wicked Tuna perhaps, we in the recreational fishing community don’t show much love for commercial folks. From my…
Editor’s Log – Counting Fish: The Magic Numbers, Part 2
Last week I shared a Q&A I recently received from NOAA Fisheries in regards to Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)…
Editor’s Log: About The Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) – Part Two
Last week we shared a Q&A I recently received from NOAA Fisheries in regards to Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP)…
Editor’s Log: Whirlwind Pace
The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) and state Board of Public Utilities (BPU) recently approved two new agreements to…
Editor’s Log – Counting Fish: The Magic Numbers, Part 1
One of the most misunderstood—and perhaps mismanaged—concepts in fisheries is the way in which recreational catch data is generated. The…
Editor’s Log: About The Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP) – Part One
When it comes to fisheries regulations, we frequently hear complaints from anglers about “bad data” being used to manage species…
SHEEPSHEAD MAKING NEWS
Catches of sheepshead have been on the increase in our waters in recent years, and a couple of anglers have…
Editor’s Log: Lord Of The Flies
The loss of recreational fishing opportunities due to COVID was particularly evident for those who fish charter and head boats…
Editor’s Log: Remembering Don
2020 has been a trying year, I don’t need to tell anyone that. Between the pandemic, murder hornets, mystery seed…
Editor’s Log: Kicking Off The Fall Season
While many folks out there are bemoaning the passage of Labor Day and the “unofficial” end of summer, I couldn’t…
Editor’s Log: What I’m Reading
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) was formed in the 1940’s to bring Atlantic coastal states together for fisheries…