Are You Willing To Do What It Takes?
Charles Witek asks, what are you willing to do what it takes to help save striped bass? We’ve all heard the saying, “No pain, no …
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What Can The ASMFC Do About Striped Bass Release Mortality?
Year after year off Cape Cod I’ve witnessed recreational anglers mishandling small bass before returning them to the water. Managers have only two choices if …
In This Tarnished Age of Blue Water Fishing
You could substitute a myriad of other species and disciplines in this headline and these words of Charles Witek would ring true across the board. …
Solid Win For Striped Bass
Now there’s a headline you don’t see very often. Despite low expectations that the ASMFC Management Board would take meaningful action to rebuild overfished striped …
Stakeholder Comments Positively Affect Striped Bass Board Actions
Finally, some good news on striped bass and proof positive that getting involved can truly make a difference. On May 5th, the Atlantic States …
Striped Bass: Will ASMFC Listen This Time?
A thorough analysis by Charles Witek of the public comments submitted in regards to Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped …
Striped Bass: What Fisheries Managers Still Don’t Understand
Charles Witek was finishing up his comments on the Public Information Document For Amendment 7 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Striped Bass, …
STRIPED BASS AMENDMENT 7–NAVIGATING THE PID / GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board has voted to move forward with a new Amendment 7 to its striped bass …
Striped Bass: Massachusetts Study Could Lead To New Release Mortality Rate
The Massachusetts Department of Marine Fisheries has embarked upon a new study to determine how many recreationally caught striped bass survive the angling experience. The …
What Should We Make Of The New Striped Bass Study?
A scientific paper that provides new insights into striped bass migration could have significant implications for striped bass management. The paper, “Differential Migration in Chesapeake …