A Victory For Striped Bass
The ASMFC has taken emergency action to save this fishery. The slot limit used to dictate you could only keep a striped bass of 28-35". Now the upper limit is lowered to 31".
A measure to protect striped bass was passed by the Atlantic State Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) yesterday, May 2, 2023. I wanted to write something up as quickly as I could, but still prioritize accuracy over speed.
As always, if I make a mistake please let me know. As I’ve made a seemingly obligatory caveat about birds—I’m a birder, not an ornit…
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