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Advancing Science-Based Fisheries Policy
CSF advances science-based fisheries policy at both the federal and state levels to protect angler access, conserve marine and inland fish populations, and strengthen the economic and conservation impact of recreational fishing nationwide.
Fishery Policy Priorities
Vessel Speed Rules to Protect Whales
South Atlantic Red Snapper Management
Considering Recreational Angling Access in Transportation Projects
Federal Land Hunting & Angling Access
Fishery Latest News
Bad Timing for Key Gulf Angler Economic Data to be Missing
*This article was written in partnership with the Coastal Conservation Association Chris Horton, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Brad Gentner, Coastal Conservation Association Why It Matters: NOAA Fisheries is no longer including durable goods expenditures, such as boats, trailers, electronics, and fishing tackle, in its state-level estimates of recreational fishing expenditures. As a result, the economic footprint […]
Landmark Ruling Reached in North Carolina Coastal Fisheries Lawsuit
Why It Matters: The Public Trust Doctrine establishes that wildlife resources are owned by the public and are to be managed by government agencies for the benefit of the public. This key principle is a core tenant of the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation which is widely renowned as the most successful model of […]
North Carolina Court Ruling Demonstrates the Power of Constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish Protections
Wake County, NC – A landmark North Carolina court ruling has provided one of the most significant validations to date of the power that constitutional Right to Hunt and Fish protections can provide for America’s sportsmen and women. On August 17, the Wake County Superior Court ruled in favor of the Coastal Conservation Association of North Carolina (CCA NC) and […]
New South Atlantic Red Snapper EFPs Offer Viable Path to Better Management
Why It Matters: The South Atlantic’s recreational red snapper fishery has long been hampered by uncertainty surrounding estimates of recreational catch, effort, and discards. Three new Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) applications from Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina offer an opportunity to address that challenge by pairing additional fishing opportunity in the month of October with enhanced, state-based data collection. If […]