Category Archives: Conservation

FWC seeking public input on black crappie regs

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Catch Cormier

The Florida Wildlife Commission is holding virtual public meetings this month to review black crappie regulations. The purpose of these meetings is to seek stakeholder input – by region – on a draft Black Crappie Management Plan, which utilizes a … Continue reading →

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Mississippi legislation could be bad news for parks

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Catch Cormier

Today I received the latest newsletter from the Southeast Chapter of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and sustaining public lands and waters for outdoorsmen. Of great concern was an article about Mississippi Senate Bill 2486. … Continue reading →

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LWF Commission declines action on menhaden restrictions

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Catch Cormier

For the second time in three months, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission opted to punt rather than deal directly with a growing conservation issue related to coastal fisheries. At their November 5th meeting, the LWFC was to consider a … Continue reading →

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LWFC to hear proposal for menhaden restrictions

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Catch Cormier

This Thursday, November 5th, the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will consider a notice of intent to establish an exclusion zone for commercial menhaden fishing at their monthly meeting in Baton Rouge. Meeting time is 9:30am. Agenda Item #9 reads … Continue reading →

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Great American Outdoors Act is now law

Posted on August 5, 2020 by Catch Cormier

Yesterday was an historic day for conservation as President Trump signed into law the Great American Outdoors Act. The law will allocate much-needed funding for national parks, public lands and waters, and recreational projects across the country. At a time … Continue reading →

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FFI initiates Basscatch Project

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Catch Cormier

At their May 18th Zoom meeting, the FFI Conservation Committee voted unanimously to approve a new “Basscatch” program, similiar to the “Cuttcatch” program which has been a huge success. In keeping with their mission of protecting “All Fish, All Waters”, … Continue reading →

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LWFC to discuss menhaden at June 4th meeting

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Catch Cormier

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will hold their monthly meeting at 9:30am this Thursday, June 4, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries headquarters in Baton Rouge. Added to the agenda is a report by Jason Adriance, LDWF … Continue reading →

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Alabama releases first-ever hatchery flounder fingerlings

Posted on April 11, 2020 by Catch Cormier

There hasn’t been much good news since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold in February. But the Alabama Marine Resources Division had some last week, which brings hope for saltwater anglers in years to come. AMRD released the first batch of … Continue reading →

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GCC calls for change in seatrout management in Louisiana

Posted on February 20, 2020 by Catch Cormier

NEW ORLEANS, LA  (February 19, 2020) – Citing an urgency to end the steady decline of spotted seatrout spawning recruitment in Louisiana since 2011, the Fly Fishers International (FFI) Gulf Coast Council today announced its support of an increase to … Continue reading →

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