Fisheries managers move to curtail Atlantic striped bass catch

Spurred by a warning about increased fishing pressure on already over-fished Atlantic striped bass, East Coast fishery managers took emergency action in early May to curtail the recreational catch of the popular species while preparing for potentially more restrictions next year.
The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission, which regulates inshore catches of migratory fish, heard from a panel of scientists that the recreational catch of striped bass had doubled in 2022 over what it had been the year before, despite catch limits imposed to protect the diminished population.

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