Mrac Votes on Striped Bass Options
A special meeting of the Marine Resources Advisory Council (MRAC) was held on Tuesday, October 22nd at the Department of Conservation’s Marine Resources headquarters in East Setauket.
From The Editor
Release, Reduce & Rebuild
The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board is expected to wrap up its discussion at the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) meeting in New Hampshire that day at 5:45 p.m. with consideration of approving Addendum VI to the striped bass management plan.
The 3“R”s of Striped Bass
Here we are, issue #34 of the 2019 print schedule. I know it sounds cliché to say, but where did the season go?
Restore West Brook Pond Dam
Several weeks backs we addressed the need for repairing the dam at West Brook Pond, located in Oakdale/Great River and within the boundaries of Bayard Cutting Arboretum, which is maintained by Long Island State Parks.
Dealt A Bad Hand
The “Green New Deal” policy that’s so popular with some politicians and environmental activists has some folks spooked.
Oh, Canada!
I received a press release from the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership (TRCP) and American Sportfishing Association (ASA) regarding the wanton disregard of our coastal menhaden resource by a Canadian conglomerate masquerading as an American commercial fishing operation.
Release‘em Right
While the concept of catch and release is a good one, whether by choice or due to undersize fish, it is critical that it be practiced properly.
Shore-based Sharking
There has been a good amount of confusion concerning catching sharks from shore as a result of the dramatic increase in their numbers in recent years.
Rebuild West Brook Pond Dam
It has been months now since West Brook Pond in Oakdale/Great River was completely drained as a result of the dam at its southern end failing.
Striper Deadline Looms
Three NJ striped bass hearings are in the books, Roselle Park (8 attendees), Ocean City (52) and Manahawkin (84).
Makin’ Crime Pay
Back on July 15 the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RI DEM) posted the following update on their Facebook page.
Recruiting New Anglers
If we are to continue to have good fishing access, sound fisheries, a healthy marine environment, and clean lakes and streams going forward, it is critical we have a strong population of anglers to act as stewards to protect these critical issues.
Dealt A Bad Hand
The “Green New Deal” policy that’s so popular with some politicians and environmental activists has some folks spooked.
The Middle-Class Fish
The striped bass is the Middle Class’s saltwater fish.
A Plea To The Governor
One of the concerns that is frequently heard when it comes to managing the striped resource is the issue of enforcement, or lack thereof.
September Stripers
There’s something special about that first striper after Labor Day. Growing up at the Jersey Shore in the ‘70s and ‘80s there wasn’t really much of a striper fishery to speak of.
