NOAA Fisheries recently announced that for the summer flounder recreational fishery, the agency will continue “conservation equivalency.” In effect, NOAA waives the federal recreational bag limit, minimum fish size, and fishing season, and vessel owners are subject to regulations in … Continued
Scientists from NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the University of Massachusetts Boston have found evidence of Atlantic bluefin tuna spawning activity off the northeastern United States in an area of open ocean south of New England and … Continued
Virginia is home to important commercial and recreational fisheries, according to an annual report from NOAA Fisheries entitled: “Fisheries of the United States 2013.” Fisheries of the United States 2013 Highlights: Recreational Fishing In the USA, approximately 11 million saltwater … Continued
In April, the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) announced that enthusiasts have downloaded its free HuntFishVA mobile app more than 25,000 times. The application is available for the iPhone®, iPod Touch®, and Android &trade platforms. The HuntFishVA … Continued
The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) is soliciting public input as part of the scoping process for Amendment 5 to the Dolphin Wahoo Fishery Management Plan. Amendment 5 would revise management parameters such as Acceptable Biological Catch (ABC), Annual … Continued
At its December meeting in Baltimore, MD, the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council considered a number of issues related to the recreational black sea bass fishery. The fishery closed on November 1 after preliminary landings estimates indicated that the harvest limit … Continued
Steven G. Bowman, head of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission, has declared that weekend of June 4-6, 2010 to be free saltwater fishing days, as permitted by state law. “This is a terrific chance to discover the joy of fishing … Continued
A new climate-population model developed by NOAA scientists to study rising ocean temperatures and fishing rates on one East Coast fish population could also forecast the impact of climate change and fishing on other fisheries. The model is one of … Continued
May is black drum month for a lot of anglers as they visit the shoals and mussel beds just off the eastern shore of Virginia for a chance at these enormous fish. During late April and early May, black drum … Continued
2010 may shape up to be a good year for flounder fishing in Virginia. After a harsh winter, anglers have had several days of mild weather in the early season. Catches of flounder along Virginia’s eastern shore came as early … Continued