A good law in search of a good agency
By Ted Venker TIDE Jan/Feb 2010 The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act is the overarching law that manages America’s marine fisheries. It was first passed in 1976 and was...
View ArticleSportfishing Community Applauds Legislation to Improve Federal Marine...
Legislation introduces measures to address management deficiencies and prevent precipitous, massive fisheries closures WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 15, 2010 – Today, Sen. Bill Nelson (D-Fla.) introduced...
View ArticleNOAA Fisheries Set to Close Another Vital Fishery
CCA calls on managers to seek reasonable interim measures regarding black sea bass pending new assessment Federal fisheries managers are set to close another popular recreational fishery in the South...
View ArticleFishing for Irony
By Ted Venker Conservation Director Coastal Conservation Association They say that fishing is the world’s second oldest occupation, so it is likely there have been more ironic events in its long,...
View ArticleAnnual Catch Limits: Unnecessary Limits and Limited Catch
Anglers frustrated with unrealistic implementation of Magnuson-Stevens Act SILVER SPRINGS, MD – A three-day workshop on annual catch limits (ACLs) sponsored by the National Marine Fisheries Service...
View ArticleCCA Testifies on Magnuson-Stevens Implementation Problems
CCA comments to Senate focus on negative impacts to recreational fisheries WASHINGTON, DC - In response to a growing chorus of frustration, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and...
View ArticleLegislation Introduced to Stop Unwarranted Fisheries Closures
Anglers and industry groups unite to address catch limit problems in federal saltwater fisheries WASHINGTON, D.C. – June 23, 2011 – A bill introduced by Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) seeks to ensure that...
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Legislation to Avert Unnecessary Fishing Closures Gathers Senate Support
Nelson/Rubio Bill racing the clock to fix management problems in federal saltwater fisheries WASHINGTON, D.C. – Nov. 29, 2011– With a December 31 deadline looming, support is surging for legislation...
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