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ASMFC approves striped bass mortality addendum

The Atlantic States Marine Commission’s Striped Bass Management Board has approved Addendum II to Amendment 7 of the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic striped bass.
The addendum modifies recreational and commercial measures to reduce fishing mortality in 2024, establishes an expedited response process to upcoming stock assessments, and addresses requirements for recreational filleting.

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Decoy carvers, collectors to gather in mid-March in Ohio

The Ohio Decoy Collectors and Carvers Association (ODCCA) and the Great Lakes Decoy Association have joined together to hold their two shows March 16-17, Saturday and Sunday, at the Holiday Inn Cleveland South, 6001 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio, just 12 miles from downtown Cleveland.
Two shows on the same weekend at the same location make this the largest in-person collecting and carving event in the Midwest, according to the two groups.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service launching National Recovery Plan for wolves

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today said it would develop “a path to support a long term and durable approach for gray wolves in the lower 48 states” including – for the first time – a National Recovery Plan under the Endangered Species Act. 
The agency said it will undertake the process to develop the first-ever nationwide gray wolf recovery plan by Dec. 12, 2025. The announcement does not make any immediate changes to the legal status of gray wolves in the United States.

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Backcountry Hunters & Anglers changes location of 2024 North American Rendezvous

Backcountry Hunters and Anglers today announced a change in venue for its 2024 North American Rendezvous. BHA is moving the event from the Minnesota State Fairgrounds to the Minneapolis Convention Center with the same dates, April 18-20.
Organizers told Outdoor News that policies at the State Fairgrounds prompted the change.

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