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…
News Briefs
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…
Army Corps Declares Oxygen Injectors A Success
A federal agency said Tuesday that machines designed to inject extra oxygen for fish to breathe in Georgia’s Savannah Harbor…
COVID’s Toll On Fishing Less Than Expected
The impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on fisheries management plans, recreational harvest limits and regulations will be a lot less damaging…
Final Allocation Action On Fluke, Porgies & Sea Bass Postponed
During a joint webinar meeting in April, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (Council) and Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (Commission)…
Suffolk County Commercial Fishing Survey
Suffolk County announced the launch of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Survey in partnership with the Suffolk County Department of…
8th-Annual Point Lookout Shark & Tuna Tournament
The 8th annual Point Lookout Shark & Tuna Tournament is a one-day event (Saturday, June 12) with a portion of…
Conservation-Focused Techniques To Keeping Waterways Clean
Americans are more conscious than ever about properly disposing of and recycling non-reusable plastic. The recreational fishing industry wants anglers…
National Safe Boating Week Is May 22–28
While safe boating is important throughout the season, the official National Safe Boating Week will run from May 22–28. The…
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…
Report Observations Of Marine Fish Kills To DEC
Mortality events, or fish kills, are not unusual for some marine fish species, and there are various naturally occurring causes…
Governor Cuomo Announces Cares Act Marine Fisheries Relief
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced $6.7 million in relief aid is being distributed starting this week to New York’s seafood,…
Reminder For Tilefish Anglers And For-Hire Vessels
As the recreational fishing season gets going, we remind all GARFO permitted vessel operators about the current reporting requirements: For-hire…
