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The Bottom Line
Lee Crockett's “Overfishing 101” blog provided an authoritative primer on federal fisheries policy. It also spotlighted historic milestones and celebrated success stories. His new series, “The Bottom Line,” will continue to explore fisheries management issues, while taking on other related subjects to provide a more in-depth look at the issues facing our ocean fish. With this blog, we hope to continue these informative discussions, cut through the rhetoric, and encourage more people to take an interest in ocean fish conservation.
The Bottom Line Series
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The Case for a Marine National Monument Off New England
In the year since the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) began seeking public input on whether to permanently protect three deep-sea ocean canyons and four underwater mountains about 150 miles southeast of Cape Cod, the case for such protection has grown significantly. Read More
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10 Reasons to Maintain the Atlantic Menhaden Catch Limit in 2017
At its Aug. 3 meeting, the Menhaden Management Board of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASFMC) will decide how much menhaden fishermen will be allowed to catch along the East Coast in 2017. If managers increase the catch limit, hundreds of millions more menhaden—often called “the most important fish in the sea” because of their role as food for... Read More
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California Needs a More Sustainable Way to Catch Swordfish, Not More Delay
One step forward, two steps back may be a good technique for a line dance, but it is no way to advance an innovative, and more selective, method of catching swordfish on the West Coast. Yet that's what happened at the June meeting of the Pacific Fishery Management Council (PFMC). Read More
