EP168: STRIPED BASS ACTION ALERT

The ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board must take action to fulfill their obligation to rebuild our striped bass fishery. We believe the Board needs to prioritize the long-term health of this shared resource and equitable contributions to conservation by all sectors. Reductions should balance impacts across jurisdictions. Law enforcement has deemed no-targeting closures unenforceable. Despite the fact that they are a large portion of the proposed management options, ASGA remains adamant that no-targeting should not be considered. “No action” is no longer an option.

ASGA submitted a full scope of management requests in an Official Letter at the Fall meeting. The Board voted to reconvene in December to consider new actions for 2025. Now that new management options have been proposed, the following letter represents our management goals for the meeting on December 16, 2024. Please complete the form to sign the letter by clicking here.