(from current issue of FR&R)

Herring Hearsay

In what should be America’s most important river-herring refuge, superstition suppresses these imperiled fish.

by Ted Williams

This from Albion Goodwin of Pembroke, Maine—governor-appointed fish-and-wildlife advisor

Oregon City, OR – Citing a shift from the original intent of the process among a long list of other concerns, the Northwest Sportfishing Industry Association has elected to leave the bi-state “visioning process” that was developed by the Oregon and Washington Departments of Fish

Norm Dicks of Washington state recognized for support of nation's natural resources
June 4, 2008, Alexandria, VA - On Tuesday, June 3, 2008, Representative Norm Dicks (D-WA), a life-long supporter of conservation efforts, was honored during an evening reception in the Senate Caucus

Coastal Conservation Association
6919 Portwest, Suite 100, Houston, TX 77024
Email: tvenker@joincca.org Website: www.joincca.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 28, 2008 CONTACT: Ted Venker, 1-800-201-FISH

HOUSTON, TX - The Coastal Conservation Association Board of Directors is

Stripers Forever members - recently the ASMFC - the interstate fishery commission responsible for managing striped bass - invited public comments on its next 5 year strategic plan. We submitted the following comments.

Brad Burns

The board of directors of Stripers Forever, a nonprofit corporation

Report from Restore America's Estuaries and The Ocean Foundation Shows High Economic Value of Coasts and Estuaries at Jeopardy Without Restoration and Protection

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WASHINGTON (May 21, 2008) - At the National Press Club today Jeff Benoit, President of Restore America Estuaries and Dr. Linwood

In February 2008 the National Marine Fisheries Service issued what they call a "Guidance" for salmon harvest management to the Pacific Fishery Management Council. The purpose is to execute commercial fisheries in a benign way so that at risk populations, especially those listed as

Thanks to my friend Carl Safina for allowing us to reproduce this fine report.

The Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus

thynnus)