to the existing law, particularly in light of what he views as challenges to consistently achieving Optimum Yield. He testified that insufficient data on many stocks and scientific uncertainty has... Read More
The American Fisheries Society (AFS) supports sustainable growth of aquaculture. The demand for fish is expected to grow significantly in the next decade, but it is unlikely that capture fisheries... Read More
...Policy Column, an essay in Fisheries, various symposia at our 2017 Annual Meeting in Tampa, and continued debates as we advance the implementation of EBFM. 1 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/op/pds/documents/01/120/01-120-01.pdf 2 http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/op/pds/documents/01/01-120.pdf ... Read More
...online subscription-based systems which will track this information quite easily for the treasurer under either basis of accounting. Some Units use MS Excel effectively as well. Maintain a separate Unit... Read More
...wildlife agencies and $97.5 million annually for tribal nations to proactively and cost-effectively work on the conservation and monitoring of at-risk species. This bipartisan group of representatives are working to... Read More
fish and wildlife to address species in decline. Unfortunately, Congress has never provided adequate funding for these plans, appropriating only about $60 million annually. This is vastly below the estimated... Read More
...Wild Turkey Federation. For more information: Joint Letter to Chairman McClintock and Ranking Member Hanabusa, Subcommittee on Federal Lands https://jeffries.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/bipartisan-bicameral-bill-to-protect-national-wildlife-refuges H.R. 3979 (House bill): https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3979/text?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22jeffries%22%5D%7D&r=1 S. 1940 (Senate bill): https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1940?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22carper%22%5D%7D&r=1... Read More
...and unfortunately, a changing climate means the situation will only get worse. With a dedicated stream of funding, we can implement scientifically based conservation plans that will change the prospects... Read More
...Units (CRUs) are highly productive, cost-effective, and reputable sources of scientific information that further fish and wildlife management and conservation. Their work directly assists decision-makers in addressing the nation’s greatest... Read More
...find better balance in these two extremes—protect and restore. At the heart of these actions is a choice. The options apply to fish habitat (the traditional bounds) but equally to... Read More
