March 8, 2022
First Overhaul of Atlantic Striped Bass Management in Almost 20 Years
The TRCP and our recreational fishing partners are weighing in with detailed, technical feedback for fisheries managers—here are the high points.
January 5, 2022
Commission Votes to Weaken Already Inadequate Proposal to Protect Fragile Coast from Pogie Boats
Vote ignores the recreational fishing community and others, but there is more time to stand up for conservation.
December 9, 2021
Preliminary Study Shows Extent of Menhaden’s Role in Gulf Ecosystem
Results could help support a new management model that considers the needs of sportfish.
July 26, 2021
Expert Panel Discusses Gulf Menhaden Management
TRCP gathered conservation leaders, fisheries managers, fishing businesses, and media to talk about gulf menhaden management and the industrial menhaden reduction fishery’s impact on recreational fishing.
June 15, 2021
Louisiana Lawmakers Reject Bill to Create Pogie Boat Buffer Zone
Champions of sportfish populations, coastal habitat, and recreational fishing were disappointed by the failure to keep disruptive industrial menhaden harvest activity farther away from Louisiana beaches.
March 3, 2021
A Pivotal Decision Point Impacting Striped Bass
A fisheries management commission is considering adopting a new plan to guide striped bass management, and we are concerned.
October 21, 2020
More Atlantic Menhaden Will Help Rebuild the Iconic Striped Bass Fishery
Managers vote to reduce Atlantic menhaden quota by 10%
May 8, 2020
VA Cuts Menhaden Quota, But Omega Retains Dubious “Sustainable” Label
All the strikes against Omega’s claim of sustainability.
March 9, 2020
Virginia Governor Signs Legislation to Strengthen Menhaden Conservation
Recreational fishing and boating groups applaud new bipartisan law.
February 27, 2020
Virginia General Assembly Passes Legislation to Strengthen Menhaden Conservation
Bill supports recreational fishing economy and science-based management With strong bipartisan support the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that improves menhaden management in the Atlantic. The bill, which is...
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