Members of the fishing industry and other stakeholders are invited to attend public listening sessions in North Carolina and Virginia with John Bullard, the NOAA Fisheries Regional Administrator for the Northeast Region. The first listening session will be held in … Continued
Atlantic coastal states from Maine through Georgia have scheduled their hearings to gather public comment on the Public Information Document (PID) for Amendment 2 to the Interstate Fishery Management Plan for Atlantic Menhaden. The date, time, and location of the … Continued
The Mid Atlantic Saltwater Fishing Expo will be held March 30-April 1, 2012 in Richmond, Va. The Expo will showcase pier fishing, surf fishing, spear fishing, inshore, and offshore fishing throughout the Mid Atlantic. The event is the largest saltwater … Continued
The 2012 Virginia Charter Boat Workshop will be held at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science on Saturday, March 10, 2012. The workshop will focus on charter business management with sessions on fisheries management, legal issues, insurance needs, marketing and … Continued
Sport Fishing Magazine is sponsoring a new award called “Making A Difference”. The awards will be presented to individuals who are making a positive difference in recreational saltwater fishing. The Making a Difference Awards program will honor five individuals from … Continued
The Salt Water Sportsman National Seminar Series will bring its DelMarVa edition to Va Beach on Saturday, January 22. The VA Beach Convention Center will host the 9 to 4, all– day presentation inside Ballroom One. George Povermo, Editor at … Continued
The 2010 “Flounder Bowl” fishing tournament allows Virginia’s finest flounder anglers to gather together to compete for bragging rights for the year. This year’s tournament is scheduled for June 26, with a captains meeting June 25. The Flounder Bowl is … Continued
The Marina at Marina Shores will host its Spring Fling 2010 Land & Water Boat Show. The event will be held April 16th, 17th & 18th 10AM to 4PM. Boats for sale may also be displayed by private owners and … Continued
The Coast Guard base on Chincoteague Island is scheduled to host an event for mariners to come and meet locally based federal and state law enforcement officers March 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will provide an opportunity for mariners … Continued
A national grassroots effort is currently underway to get coastal fishermen to the rally in DC on February 24th. The Virginia Beach Fishing Center is sponsoring a bus to go to Washington DC on February 24th. The bus will leave … Continued