Saltwater Anglers See Progress with Advanced Fisheries Legislation on Capitol Hill
Two important meetings occurred this week that give anglers some optimism regarding the future of federal marine recreational fisheries management. While the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) moved forward with reopening the closed red snapper season, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans held a hearing on four bills that seek to modify the Magnuson-Stevens Act (MSA), the federal law that governs most of our saltwater fisheries. Read More > >
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Announces Plans to Enhance Public Hunting, Fishing Access in Arizona
On September 20, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will acquire 600 acres of land adjacent to the Santa Teresa Wilderness in Arizona to increase public access to public lands.Read More > >