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January 20, 2026 Dear Member of Congress: On behalf of the undersigned hunting and fishing conservation organizations representing hundreds of thousands of members and supporters, we write to share our
The research presented here compared diets using menhaden (traditional) with diets containing invasive carp as the source of fish oil and fish meal. The results were very promising, great potential for a fisheries win!
December 22, 2025 Public Comments ProcessingU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS: PRB/3W5275 Leesburg PikeFalls Church, VA 22041-3803 Via Regulations.gov Re: Docket Numbers: Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for
November 21, 2025 Stacey Jensen Oceans, Wetlands and Communities Division Office of Water (4504-T) Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 CWAwotus@epa.gov Milton Boyd Office of the
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 19, 2025CONTACT: Dan Morgan, TRCP | dmorgan@trcp.org | 802.399.1631 New Report Shows Conservation Is a High-Return Investment for Communities, Jobs, and Growth Investments to conserve, restore, and
October 10, 2025 Ms. Kelly DenitDirector, Office of Sustainable FisheriesNOAA National Marine Fisheries ServiceTransmitted via email: nmfs.seafoodstrategy@noaa.gov Re: Executive Order 14276, Restoring America’s Seafood Competitiveness Dear Ms. Denit: Thank you
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) extends our support to the furloughed fisheries and aquatics professionals affected by the U.S. federal government shutdown. This was caused by Congress being unable to
September 19, 2025 Brad KinderActing DirectorEcosystem Management CoordinationU.S. Department of Agriculture201 14th Street SW, Mailstop 1108Washington, DC 20250-1124 Re: Notice of Intent to Rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule;
July 21, 2025 Dear Representative, On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, the undersigned hunting, fishing, and conservation groups urge you to oppose H.R. 3898, the “Promoting
