Jersey Coast Shark Anglers Host Mako Fever & Tuna Fever June 19-27
While environmental organizations are once again gunning for shark fishermen, Jersey Coast shark fishermen are still gunning for legal mako…
News Briefs
NOAA Considering Petition To List Mako Sharks As Endangered
NOAA Fisheries recently announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the shortfin mako shark as threatened or endangered…
Brigantine Flounder Fiasco Scheduled For June 25-27
While many anglers see summer flounder management as one big fiasco, the Brigantine Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) at Post…
NOAA Says “Update Your Fish Online Account As Of June 1”
As part of a conversion to online permitting and electronic vessel trip reporting (eVTR) NOAA Fisheries and its Greater Atlantic…
Grand Prize Winners In HRFA Spring Derby
The Hudson River Fishermen’s Association (HRFA) annual Catch and Release Striper Derby – renamed the Fred Rung Memorial Striped Bass…
Mid-Atlantic Council To Meet Via Webinar June 8-10
The June meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) will be conducted by webinar from June 8-10. Topics to…
NOAA Considering Petition To List Mako Sharks As Endangered
NOAA Fisheries recently announced a 90-day finding on a petition to list the shortfin mako shark as threatened or endangered…
Army Corps Declares Oxygen Injectors A Success
A federal agency said last month that machines designed to inject extra oxygen for fish to breathe in Georgia’s Savannah…
NOAA Closes Giant Bluefin Fishery For Northeast Anglers
It sounds like a lot of fish – 1.8 metric tons – but broken down in simpler terms it’s just…
DEC Environmental Conservation Police Officer Highlights
On May 8, Sgt. Auguscinski and ECO Brussell inspected a vessel in Queens County and found the crew in possession…
Visit New York’s Artificial Reefs
Did you know there are 12 artificial reef sites located in New York’s marine waters? Two in Long Island Sound, two…
New York State Appeal For Commercial Black Sea Bass Allocation
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) jointly coordinate the management of interstate…
Shimano School Returns For 2021 Live Streaming Seminars
Shimano School has returned for another season of informative and entertaining events in 2021. JP DeRose hosts these live streaming…
SiriusXM Marine Fish Mappingtm Service Now Available On NavNet TZtouch3
Earlier this month Furuno and SiriusXM announced that the SiriusXM Marine Fish Mapping service is now available on Furuno’s NavNet…
Fishing And Boating Industry Supports Forage Species Legislation
In late April, the recreational fishing and boating community applauded introduction of the Forage Fish Conservation Act by Senators Richard…
NJ Striped Bass Bonus Program Has Officially Reopened
New Jersey’s Striped Bass Bonus Program (SBBP) officially reopened as of May 15 allowing permitted anglers to retain one striped…
