Hooked Up!
A Weekly Media Round-up of Fishing News and Stories
The ASMFC moves forward--slowly--to rebuild striped bass.
When the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board met on October 23, 2024, most of its members seemed to realize that they had to do something to restore the striped bass stock, but what they had to do was a bit of a mystery.
Guiding The Bahamas to a Brighter Future
With an intimate awareness of The Bahamas and the critical flats, coral reefs, and mangrove ecosystems that support recreational and local small-scale fisheries, guides are some staunchest advocates for protecting and managing the marine environment. In recognition, the Honorable Minister Vaughn Miller of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources recently appointed 12 veteran guides as wardens for the first time.
Massachusetts marine ecosystem faces hotter, harsher future as climate warms
Climate change is hurting native fish species in New England, and a sweeping new report finds it will only get worse as the planet continues to warm.
This 15,800-Year-Old Etching Could Be One of the Oldest Depictions of Fishing
During the last Ice Age, a person living along the Rhine River in what is now Europe picked up a piece of rock and etched the image of what appears to be a fish caught in some netting. They wouldn’t have guessed that 15,800 years later, researchers would declare their etching as one of the earliest depictions of fishing in human history.
Pacific Marine Expo kicks off with “School of Fish” film
Late evening, on day one of the Pacific Marine Expo, attendees gathered at the main stage for a screening of the film “School of Fish.” The film, directed by Colin Arisman and Oliver Sutro, offers an intimate look into the Samuelsen family’s salmon harvesting traditions and deep ties to Bristol Bay, Alaska.
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