Weekly Update: June 17, 2025

URGENT CALL TO ACTION PART 2 (Add On)   CONTACT SENATORS!!!!   We have just found out that we do have a little more time to put pressure on the Senate as well. The trawl ban bill has been scheduled to be voted on by the Senate tomorrow and is being pushed by...

Weekly Update: June 17, 2025

URGENT CALL TO ACTION #2   TRAWL BAN HAS PASSED COMMITTEE   An amendment to H.B. 442 has passed Committee and will likely be passed by the full Senate with language to ban shrimp trawling in all inside waters and ½ mile off the beach!   PROHIBIT SHRIMP...

Weekly Update: June 16, 2025

URGENT CALL TO ACTION   TRAWL BAN LEGISLATION TOMORROW   An amendment to H.B. 442 includes language to ban shrimp trawling in all inside waters and ½ mile off the beach! This amendment with the language below will be read and voted on tomorrow (Tuesday, June...

Weekly Update: June 09, 2025

SAFMC Meeting This Week   The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council (SAFMC) meets this week in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting will also be available to listen and comment remotely with a comment session Wednesday at 4:00pm.   Meeting Webpage Agenda...

Weekly Update: June 02, 2025

MAFMC Meets This Week   The Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council (MAFMC) meets this week at the Hilton Garden Inn Virginia Beach Oceanfront located at 3315 Atlantic Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 23451. The meeting will also have a webinar option to attend and...