Press Release: Resource Remains Overfishedwith a Less Than 50% Chance of Rebuilding by 2029 Board to Meet in December to Consider Changing Measures for 2025 to Increase Probability of Rebuilding the Stock Annapolis, MD – The Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass...
“The Striped Bass Morone saxatilis is one of the most sought-after recreational fish species along the US Atlantic coast. Regulations and a strong conservation ethic among anglers make Striped Bass among the most frequently released coastal marine fishes. A...
In 2018, funding provided through New Hampshire Sea Grant and collaboration with fishers like you, allowed us to conduct the most extensive study on migratory striped bass to date. The first objective was to develop a panel of genetic markers that would provide the...
“On April 30, 2024, the Interior Department announced its proposal for a first offshore wind energy auction in the Gulf of Maine. The proposed sale would include eight lease areas offshore Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire, totaling nearly 1 million acres,...
“When the Chesapeake Bay striped bass stock collapsed in the late 1970s, people tried to figure out why. Recreational fishermen were quick to point fingers at the commercial sector, which was not yet burdened by significant regulation. There were no gear...
