Please select your home edition
Edition
495 McKinley Drive Lboard Dec 2024

ASMFC to meet on 2025 Striped Bass Management on Dec. 16

by American Sportfishing Association 19 Nov 19:13 UTC
ASMFC to meet on 2025 Striped Bass Management on Dec. 16 © American Sportfishing Association

The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) will meet on December 16th to consider changes to the 2025 management measures to meet the stock's rebuilding targets.

The meeting is in response to the 2024 Stock Assessment Update presented at the October ASMFC meeting.

ASA and our partners in the recreational fishing community have advocated for management that ensures a robust and sustainable striped bass population while balancing access for the entire recreational sector. Click the link below to read more about our priorities for striped bass management.

Read more here.

Related Articles

Science-based Red Snapper management
Spread the word! Tell NOAA to support it South Atlantic red snapper have rebounded so much that scientists and fishermen both agree the stock is at record abundance and there are more red snapper in the South Atlantic today than any living person has ever seen. Posted on 7 Nov
Governor announces marine infrastruce investment
Vote Yes on Florida's Amendment 2 this election day Not many people get to turn their favorite hobby into a full-time job. Thankfully, I'm one of the lucky few. Posted on 4 Nov
Striped Bass Rebuilding Policy
Sportfishing industry reiterates priorities The Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) released its 2024 Stock Assessment Update for striped bass at its annual meeting last week in Annapolis, MD. Posted on 29 Oct
Shark depredation continues to gain attention
Fishermen around the world have long contended with “depredation” Fishermen around the world have long contended with “depredation” — the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish before it's landed, by sharks or other marine predators. Posted on 19 Oct
New National Marine Sanctuary in California
NOAA announced the designations of Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary On Oct. 11, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the designations of the 4,543 square mile Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. Posted on 16 Oct
Policy recommendations for recreational fishing
Released by the Sportfishing Industry and Community Partners The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association for the sportfishing industry, along with 16 conservation partners released a roadmap for the next Administration and Congress to support the interests of the sportfishing industry. Posted on 15 Oct
What have marine protected areas accomplished?
10-year review by California Department of Fish and Wildlife suggests that hopes were misplaced More fish, more sustainable fisheries, and an ecosystem better protected from threats was the promise of the Marine Life Protection Act and the 124 MPAs now in place in California. Ten years on, what have they accomplished? Posted on 8 Oct
Key Fisheries Bills adcance
Sportfishing industry applauds House Natural Resources Committee The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association representing the sportfishing industry, celebrates the recent advancement of three critical pieces of legislation by the House Natural Resources Committee Posted on 24 Sep
Sportfishing priorities included in FY 2025
House Appropriators introduced and quickly passed out of committee two funding bills Last week, House Appropriators introduced and quickly passed out of committee two funding bills that contain numerous provisions benefiting the sportfishing community. Posted on 2 Jul
ASA testifies on Fisheries Data Modernization
Fisheries Data Modernization and Accuracy Act of 2024 (H.R. 8705), introduced by Rep. Garret Graves Martha Guyas, Southeast Fisheries Policy Director at the ASA, testified before the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries on the importance of accurate data in marine fisheries management. Posted on 27 Jun
Maritimo 2023 S-Series FOOTERSavvy Navvy 2024