Friday, December 16, 2005
Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Bill Approved By Senate
 The American Sportfishing Association have been fighting the good fight for the rights of recreational saltwater anglers and the sportfishing industry. Yesterday they had one of their biggest victories yet in Washington when the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee approved the new version of the Magnuson-Stevens Fisheries Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act. The Magnuson-Stevens Act is the primary legislation governing management of all federal fisheries. The Act was originally enacted in 1976 and has only been amended once before in 1996. Ultimately the nation's federal fisheries, waters 3 to 200 miles offshore, will now be managed like the fisheries in the Pacific Northwest where there are currently no species declared overfished. The Act will also provide for increased metrics for more precise catch information which should lead to more effective management in the future. Press Release from the ASA Archive Link 0 Comments Tell a Friend |
