There’s still time left to weigh in on possible changes to Off Road Vehicle access on Cape Hatteras, one of the country’s best surf fishing locations. Check out Sid Dobrin’s From the Head explanation about the situation, then visit www.keepamericafishing.org/saving-hatteras-surf-fishing to take action!
Cape Hatteras, Closures, fish, Fishing, National Park Service, North Carolina, Off Road Vehicle, Surfcasting, Take Action
Inventive Fishing presents the latest installment of From the Head. This episode looks closer at the National Park Service’s decision to close parts of Biscayne National Park to recreational fishing and the role of the dive industry in these decisions. FISH ON!
Biscayne Bay, Biscayne National Park, Closures, fish, Fishing, Fishing Closures, Florida, National Park Service, Regulations
The National Park Service recently released the final General Management Plan (GMP) for Everglades National Park, which includes several changes that will affect recreational boating and fishing access and habitat conservation in the park. The recreational fishing and boating community expressed its collective appreciation to Everglades National Park officials for meaningfully addressing concerns that were […]
Everglades, Everglades National Park, fish, Fishing, Florida, National Park Service, Regulations
From the American Sportfishing Association: A joint Congressional hearing delved into concerns raised by members of the recreational fishing community, as well as other stakeholders, about the National Park Service’s recent decision to close over 10,000 acres of Biscayne National Park to recreational fishing. The hearing entitled, “Restricted Access at Biscayne National Park and Implications […]
Biscayne Bay, Biscayne National Park, Closures, fish, Fishing, Florida, House of Representatives, National Park Service
Inventive Fishing’s series “From the Head” provides commentary about issues relevant to recreational saltwater sport fishing, marine conservation, and fisheries policy. FISH ON!
Biscayne Bay, Biscayne National Park, fish, Fishing, Fishing Closures, Florida, Marine sanctuaries, National Park Service, Ros-Lehtinen, U.S. House of Representatives Committee of Natural resources
Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen introduced the Preserving Public Access to Public Waters Act (H.R. 3310) with the bipartisan support of 30 House colleagues. Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart and Carlos Curbelo are among 18 members of the Florida congressional delegation to have cosponsored H.R. 3310. This bill would ensure that federal and state agencies collaborate in the development […]
Biscayne Bay, Closures, fish, Fishing, Florida, National Park Service
Today, the National Park Service announced its final General Management Plan (GMP) for Biscayne National Park. Despite commitments made by Biscayne National Park officials to work with stakeholders and the state of Florida to explore less restrictive options, the GMP includes a marine reserve, eliminating fishing and severely restricting boating in over 10,000 acres of […]