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The striped bass fishery drives $13 billion in economic activity. Closures won’t help the fishery — but they will hurt captains, tackle shops, and small businesses up and down the Atlantic coast.
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After a year-long review, the state marine fisheries directors from FL, GA, SC & NC have released an Action Plan for state-based recreational data collection & management.
In a joint letter to Congress, the states highlighted how inadequate data & a “one-size-fits-all” approach hurt angler access. Their solution: state-driven programs that bring more responsiveness, flexibility & opportunity to the fishery.
Click the 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐊 𝐈𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 to read the joint release from recreational fishing groups, including ASA.
Striped bass fishing supports more than 100,000 jobs and billions in coastal economic activity. Yet ASMFC is considering closures with no measurable conservation benefit.
With mortality already at historic lows, further restrictions are unnecessary and harmful.
Tell ASMFC: keep current management in place.
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ASMFC is considering striped bass closures that aren’t backed by science. Fishing mortality is already at a 30-year low — why punish recreational anglers and coastal businesses with new closures?
Make your voice heard today. Tell AMFC to oppose these unnecessary closures!
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In a 2022 UMass Amherst Survey, 77% of anglers and guides surveyed experienced shark depredation while fishing from 2017-2022.
Source: SAFMC
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Striped bass are one of the most important fisheries on the Atlantic coast. In fact, striped bass are the most caught saltwater fish in terms of pounds by recreational anglers.
Feds want to close bottom fishing in the South Atlantic.
Efforts are underway to prevent the use of lead tackle for fishing despite scant evidence that using lead has a harmful impact on wildlife populations.
Taking kids fishing just a few times creates a lifelong love of the sport!
Since taking office, the Trump Administration is taking many actions on tariffs that impact the sportfishing industry, ASA is monitoring, weighing in with the Administration & Congress.