Despite increased catches of Atlantic striped bass in 2022, fishing mortality threatens to derail efforts to increase the species’ spawning stock by 2029.
After Atlantic striped bass were declared overfished by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in 2019, several measures were enacted to limit mortality on the commercial and recreational fishing segments. However, a significant increase in the recreational harvest in 2022 means more changes could be on the horizon.
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