Striped Bass Status Quo Remains as Harvest Reduction Voted Down

Striped bass status quo remains as harvest reduction voted down

DEWEY BEACH, Del. — The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission voted Oct. 29 to maintain the current striped bass management rules for 2026.

ASMFC Approves Modest Menhaden Cuts, Stands Pat on Striped Bass

The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission approved a 20 percent reduction in the Atlantic menhaden fishing quota for 2026 during its annual meeting last week, falling short of scientific recommendations for deeper cuts. In a separate decision, the commission opted for no changes to striped bass management, despite projections showing the species unlikely to rebuild by 2029. The Menhaden Management Board adopted the quota measure on Oct. 28…

Fisheries commission again holds fire on striped bass limits

Striped bass play an important role as a top predator in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, and they are popular with anglers, too. (Photo by Dave Harp/Chesapeake Bay Journal)By Timothy B. Wheeler The Chesapeake Bay Journal With a glimmer of hopeful news about harvest pressure and a warning from commercial fishermen that their economic survival is at stake, East Coast fishery managers pulled back last week from ordering another round of catch restric…