The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) recently released its draft 2023 Salmon Disaster Spend Plan, outlining how the state intends to distribute the approximately $20 million in federal fishery disaster funds the state is receiving due to the 2023 salmon...

Atlantic herring provide a key food source for striped bass, bluefin tuna, and many other recreationally important species. Unfortunately, the Atlantic herring stock is currently overfished. The commercial trawling fleet, which accounts for most of the herring landings,...

Through licenses, stamps and excise taxes on tackle, ammunition and equipment, Vermont’s anglers and hunters have funded the state’s fish and wildlife management for decades. However, new legislation is threatening this proven, successful model of conservation. SB 258...

In 2023, Governor Brian Kemp signed SB 115 into law, codifying centuries of common law that ensure that Georgia’s streams held in the public trust are accessible for citizens to fish, boat and hunt. However, legislation currently under consideration in the state Senate...

Gulf of Mexico oil and gas structures, known as rigs, are some of the world’s most productive artificial reefs providing critical habitat for snapper, grouper, jack, dolphin (mahi mahi), mackerel, tuna and other important species.In the early 1980s, there were over...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is one of the nation's largest federal outdoor recreation providers, managing nearly 257,000 facilities across 43 states. Visitors to these sites can enjoy traditional activities like fishing, boating, hiking, camping and...

Navigation tools like chartplotters and mapping apps help anglers find structure, fish and their way around the water. However, anglers fishing on federal waterways must also navigate complex rules and regulations.From watercraft restrictions to regulations on tackle to...

In July 2022, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) proposed a new rule that will have a significant impact on any boat 35 feet and longer that goes offshore in the Atlantic, from Massachusetts to north Florida.The proposed rule would significantly...

On June 7, 2023, Reps. Maria Salazar (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) and Senators Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) re-introduced the Youth Coastal Fishing Program Act into the House and Senate respectively.This important legislation fills a...