Did hurricanes damage fisheries?
DUNNELLON, Fla. – Thus far, resource managers are breathing a sigh of relief in the wake of powerful Hurricanes Harvey and Irma that hammered east Texas and the entire Florida...
Blankenship coordinates conservation projects
RIDGEWAY, Va. – B.A.S.S.’s emphasis on conservation is what gives the organization so much credibility, according to Joan Blankenship, long-time conservation director (CD) for the Virginia B.A.S.S. Nation (VBN). “Tournament...
Secrets of fall bass in the grass
by Dr. Brett Harris, TVA Aquatic Plant Program Manager For many, spring is a bass fisherman’s favorite time of year. Football sized pre-spawn fish in big schools certainly sounds enticing, but...
Bass Anglers For Saltwater Conservation leads to victories for anglers
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation, a grassroots advocacy effort developed by B.A.S.S., achieved a major milestone this month: Since its inception, more than 75,000 advocacy letters have...
New Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation receives $3,000 conservation grant
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The New Mexico B.A.S.S. Nation (NMBN) has been awarded the 2017 Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Foundation & Aquatic Plant Management Society grant for a project designed to improve...
Mille Lacs smallmouth study underway
Known for decades as one of the Upper Midwest’s leading walleye factories, Minnesota’s Mille Lacs Lake in recent years also has made a name for itself as a consistent producer...
New Hampshire Gov. halts popular angler access plan
CONCORD, N.H. — A disagreement between Gov. Chris Sununu and state fisheries officials over a proposed public access area took a caustic turn this week when the New Hampshire Fish...
U.S. Senate field hearing addresses federal fisheries management
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a field hearing titled “Reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act: Oversight of Fisheries Management Successes...
How much ethanol do you want in your gas in 2018?
The battle to protect your boat’s engine is not over. Right now, the Environmental Protection Agency is asking for public comments on the amount of ethanol that must be blended...
Tiny insect crippling huge chunks of Louisiana Delta
PLAQUEMINES PARISH, Louisiana – The Roseau cane stands guard throughout the Mississippi River Delta. It is a silent sentinel in the vast stretch of untamed mud, grass and water that...
