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The True Story Behind Commercial Fishing “Accountability”
The post The True Story Behind Commercial Fishing “Accountability” appeared first on Coastal Conservation Association .
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Florida Fisheries Bust Shines Light on Accountability Problems
Arrests show cracks in the commercial catch share program. The post Florida Fisheries Bust Shines Light on Accountability Problems appeared first on Coastal Conservation Association .
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Chairman Cruz: Bipartisan Red Snapper Bill Heads to President’s Desk
The bipartisan bill would allow federal and state law enforcement officers to utilize technology that would determine the country of origin for certain species of fish, and confiscate any such illegally caught fish before sale in the United States. The post Chairman Cruz:…
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New South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs Provide Fall Season and Recreational Data Improvements
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) today thanked fisheries officials in Florida, Georgia and South Carolina for their continued work to develop state-led red snapper data collection programs following NOAA Fisheries’ issuance…
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Executive Order Elevating Saltwater Recreational Fishing
The order establishes a national policy to elevate marine recreational fishing in federal fisheries management and directs federal agencies to pursue better data and more modern management approaches, strengthen State-Federal partnerships, remove unnecessary barriers to access…
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House Committee Advances Bipartisan Bill to Conserve Reef Habitat and Angling Opportunities
This bipartisan legislation would help conserve established marine ecosystems on offshore oil and gas infrastructure by facilitating the voluntary conversion of eligible structures into permanent artificial reefs through state Rigs-to-Reefs programs. The post House Committee…
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Bad Timing for Key Gulf Angler Economic Data to be Missing
NOAA Fisheries is no longer including durable goods expenditures, such as boats, trailers, electronics, and fishing tackle, in its state-level estimates of recreational fishing expenditures. As a result, the economic footprint of recreational fishing presented to the Gulf…
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Court rules North Carolina Violated Legal Duty to Protect Coastal Fisheries
190-page decision describes "overwhelming evidence" presented during six-week trial proving state coastal fisheries management failures The post Court rules North Carolina Violated Legal Duty to Protect Coastal Fisheries appeared first on Coastal Conservation Association .
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Public Comment Period Now Open on Proposals to Improve Management of Red Snapper in the South Atlantic
Florida, Georgia and South Carolina have filed revised Exempted Fishing Permits (EFPs) that would allow recreational harvest of red snapper in state and federal waters during a 31-day October season. The post Public Comment Period Now Open on Proposals to Improve Management of…