Bringing Back Florida’s Essential Seagrass and Coral Will Take a Team Effort
These marine resources have taken a major hit, but firm commitments from the state, feds, and researchers could help bring back lost fish habitat.
Is It Finally Time to Re-Examine How We Divvy Up the Catch Between Recreational and Commercial Fishing?
Today’s allocations are still based on data that is decades old.
Fight Against Atlantic Menhaden Certification Moves to Next Round
Sportfishing groups will argue case before an independent adjudicator.
When the Mississippi Hits its High Water Mark, Anglers Shouldn’t Give Up
Annual flooding on the Mississippi River is part of life in South Louisiana and it doesn't mean fishermen are out of luck.
Where There’s Grass, There’s Bass… and Redfish and Specks
Restoring vegetation on the Gulf coastline is helping to improve your chance of landing bigger trout and redfish.
Ghost Forests Are a Haunting Reminder of Louisiana’s Lost Wetlands
How an ambitious plan for Gulf coast restoration will allow cypress forests to rebound, support wildlife, and defend communities from deadly storms.
A Fishing Paradise Rises from the Remnants of Louisiana’s Barrier Islands
How oil spill fines are helping to restore beaches and marshes that serve as critical defense against storm surge and enhance coastal fisheries.
Casting from a Beach that Disappeared Years Ago
Three fishing buddies land fish after fish on a stretch of shoreline that is significant to Louisiana sportsmen and conservationists—it was rebuilt with fines from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill after years of...
How Fisheries Managers Respond When Trash Fish Get Trendy
Fisheries management can be influenced by the American appetite for (certain kinds of) seafood, which makes it even more important that the system works better for anglers.
Finally, Federal Fisheries Management for Us
The Modern Fish Act would allow updated management approaches that acknowledge the difference between recreational and commercial fisheries, and it’s nearing the finish line.
