Thanks to tremendous support from the Flyfishing Industry, conservation groups, and the public we can celebrate the first chapter. The groundswell of opposition made its collective voice heard to the Congress and the Administration. It was a pitched battle that required all the collective resources of the groups on the front lines. In August 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found the mine’s application deficient and stated it could not be permitted without a better plan to compensate for the loss and destruction of thousands of acres of wetlands and 184 miles of salmon streams. In November 2020 the Corps denied a key permit for the mine. Pebble Limited Partnership’s permit for a mine. The decision found that such a permit would not comply with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and “would be contrary to the public interest.” The Corps action is good news…
But… it does not prevent the company from coming back with a new proposal nor prevent future mining threats.
Time to finish the job and protect Bristol Bay once and for all. The coalition of organizations working to protect Bristol Bay has issued a call for permanent protection.
With the striped bass population at a 25-year low, the American Saltwater Guides Association is urging recreational anglers to get involved with the future of striped bas management, to educate themselves on the issues, and make their priorities heard to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Legislation recognizing the critical role forage fish play in the marine ecosystem was introduced by Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) on April 29, 2021. As human demand for these nutrient-rich species continues to increase current marine fisheries policy remains largely mired on a traditional single-species management approach that fails to account for the unique role forage fish play in feeding the commercially and recreationally-important marine fisheries.
The bipartisan Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (RAWA), recently introduced by Representatives Dingell (D-MI) and Fortenberry (R-NE), will be the most significant investment in wildlife conservation in a generation. The bill will fund proactive efforts led by the states, territories, and tribes to address the nation’s looming wildlife crisis and to prevent species from becoming endangered.
A recent review paper authored by seven scientists and researchers from Australia, Canada, and the United States brings a thoughtful and analytical approach to describing what many of us know intuitively—that anglers and others who use natural resources are a tremendous asset for the continuing stewardship of natural resources, and one that retains still untapped potential. Unleashing this potential is a primary goal of the AFFTA Fisheries Fund.
Thanks to tremendous support from the Flyfishing Industry, conservation groups, and the public we can celebrate the first chapter. The groundswell of opposition made its collective voice heard to the Congress and the Administration. It was a pitched battle that required all the collective resources of the groups on the front lines. In August 2020, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers found the mine’s application deficient and stated it could not be permitted without a better plan to compensate for the loss and destruction of thousands of acres of wetlands and 184 miles of salmon streams. In November 2020 the Corps denied a key permit for the mine. Pebble Limited Partnership’s permit for a mine. The decision found that such a permit would not comply with Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and “would be contrary to the public interest.” The Corps action is good news…
But… it does not prevent the company from coming back with a new proposal nor prevent future mining threats.
Time to finish the job and protect Bristol Bay once and for all. The coalition of organizations working to protect Bristol Bay has issued a call for permanent protection.
With the striped bass population at a 25-year low, the American Saltwater Guides Association is urging recreational anglers to get involved with the future of striped bas management, to educate themselves on the issues, and make their priorities heard to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission.
Produced by Ocean Media Institute and the American Fly Fishing Trade Association, Tomorrow's Fish is an important and beautifully told story featuring two of the Northeast's hottest fly fishing guides: Abbie Schuster and John McMurray. Filmed off the southern coast of Long Island, NY, Tomorrow's Fish is a celebration of saltwater fly fishing, and the hunt for wild fish in our urban backyard. John and Abbie, through their perspectives as guides, contextualize the importance of engaging in saltwater fisheries conservation, because even though we’re enjoying some of the best fishing of our lives, it could all very easily go away again if we aren’t vigilant.
