Atlantic Shark Institute Releases “Coolest License Plate” In RI
This week, the Atlantic Shark Institute (ASI) announced that their long-awaited license plate for Rhode Island drivers is finally available…
News Briefs
DEC Seeks Volunteers For Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is seeking participants for its Striped Bass Cooperative Anglers Program to…
Striped Bass, Shad, And Herring Population Surveys In The Hudson
The Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson and Delaware Fisheries crews are out on the Hudson River for annual spawning stock…
Coast Guard Foundation Announces 2023 Run To Remember
The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the Coast Guard community and service by supporting members and…
New Legislation Supports Traditional Fishing Tackle
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185), which would prohibit federal…
2023 Striped Bass Recreational Gaff Prohibition Regulation
On March 22, DEC prohibited the use or attempted use of gaffs when recreationally fishing for Atlantic striped bass. This…
ASMFC APPROVES EMERGENCY STRIPER REGS: ONE FISH FROM 28 TO 31 INCHES
Striped bass limits will be changing again immediately in 2023, as the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) and its…
Keep Shellfish Cooled And Shaded Starting May 1
Clams, oysters, and other bivalve shellfish are filter feeders, which means they feed on plankton and microorganisms they strain from the…
Local Anglers And Politicians Highlight May 13 “Offshore Wind” Rally At LBI
A rally will be held on Saturday, May 13 on Cedar Bonnet Island in Manahawkin to spotlight the ongoing industrial…
Delaware’s Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp Closure Extended Into July
The Mud Mill Pond boat ramp and adjacent ramp parking lot near Marydel in Kent County, DE will remain closed…
Pentagon Calls Offshore Wind A Threat To National Security
In an April 17th story out of Bloomberg News, the Pentagon is sounding alarms over the Biden administration’s plans to…
IGFA Launches Improved World Record Database Search
The International Game Fish Association (IGFA), a global conservation nonprofit that manages world records for game fish species worldwide, has…
Veteran’s Beginner Surf Fishing Workshop On May 20
On May 20 from noon to 4 p.m. veterans are invited to join the New Jersey Division of Fish &…
5th Annual American Angler Surf Classic
American Angler would like to announce and invite all anglers to the 5th annual American Angler Classic Surf Fishing Tournament…
Editor’s Log: A Broken Record
The New Jersey Marine Fisheries Council (Council) will meet next Thursday, May 11 at 5 p.m. at the Stafford Township…
Fisheries Managers Announce Data And Funding Priorities Through 2027
The Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program and NOAA Fisheries have jointly released the Marine Recreational Information Program Regional Implementation Plan…
