Category Archives: Environment

Striped Bass Public Hearing Old Saybrook 2025

Posted on September 16, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Striped Bass Public Hearing  Old Saybrook, 2025 Last night the ASFMC held a public hearing in Old Saybrook on proposed regulation changes for 2026. The meeting kicked off at 6PM. Packed house, standing room only.  I’d venture there were about … Continue reading →

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ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

ASMFC Schedule Hearings on Striped Bass States Schedule Public Hearings on Atlantic Striped Bass Draft Addendum III Arlington, VA – The Atlantic coastal states of Maine through Virginia have scheduled hearings to gather public input on Draft Addendum III to … Continue reading →

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Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Menhaden in Trouble in the Bay While menhaden on the coast are doing fine, menhaden in the Chesapeake Bay are another story. A few days back, the ASMFC Menhaden Management Board Presentation of August 2025 showed graphs revealing the reduced … Continue reading →

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ASMFC Ready to Take on Striped Bass Again.

Posted on August 2, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

ASMFC Ready to Take on Striped Bass Again. The ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board is gearing up to take on striped bass once again. This will be Addendum 3 to Amendment 7 of the Striped Bass Management Plan. They meet … Continue reading →

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Dave with a Bronze Redfish

Posted on July 31, 2025 by Ed Mitchell

Dave with a Bronze Redfish In the backcountry, the water takes on a tannic stain when the rainy season hits Florida’s Gulf Coast. The source is the mangrove roots along the shoreline.   And as it happens, redfish change color too, … Continue reading →

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