Coast Guard issues 2 striped bass violations in 2 days off South Jersey

Coast Guard issues 2 striped bass violations in 2 days off South Jersey
CAPE MAY, N.J. — The Coast Guard issued violations Tuesday and Wednesday during two separate cases off Cape May due to the possession of Atlantic striped bass within the exclusive economic zone. Coast Guard law enforcement crews conduct boardings on a routine basis throughout the Mid-Atlantic and place an emphasis on the protection of the Atlantic striped bass against commercial and recreational...

Hook up with a striper

Hook up with a striper
John Miller of Farmville, Va., tries his luck at striped bass fishing in the Lafayette River in Norfolk, Va., under the Hampton Boulevard Bridge. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn) by Petty Officer 2nd Class Nate Littlejohn A cluster of small boats gather toward the end of an ebb tide on a dreary November evening in Norfolk, Virginia. Fishermen, clad in rain slickers,...

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard will intensify efforts this winter to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass along the New Jersey and Delaware coasts. In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working to raise awareness of federal regulations stating Atlantic striped bass may not be caught, harvested or possessed in the Exclusive Economic Zone....

Coast Guard reminds fishermen of Atlantic Striped Bass restrictions

Coast Guard reminds fishermen of Atlantic Striped Bass restrictions
WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard reminds recreational, charter and commercial fishermen of the ongoing moratorium of Atlantic Striped Bass in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S., which includes all waters from three nautical miles offshore to 200 nautical miles. As the primary federal agency for at-sea enforcement of fisheries laws, the Coast Guard will be on patrol for those who choose to...

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic Striped Bass

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic Striped Bass
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard is scheduled to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic Striped Bass this winter. In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working to raise awareness of the federal regulations stating Atlantic striped bass may not be caught, harvested or possessed in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The EEZ begins three nautical...

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass

Coast Guard to intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass
PHILADELPHIA — The Coast Guard will intensify efforts to stop offshore poaching of Atlantic striped bass this winter. In an effort to ensure the health of the striped bass population, the Coast Guard is working to raise awareness of the federal regulations stating Atlantic striped bass may not be caught, harvested or possessed in the Exclusive Economic Zone. The EEZ begins three nautical miles from...

Coast Guard reminds fishermen of Atlantic Striped Bass restrictions

WILMINGTON, N.C. — The Coast Guard reminds recreational, charter and commercial fishermen of the ongoing moratorium of Atlantic Striped Bass in the exclusive economic zone of the U.S., which includes all waters from three nautical miles offshore to 200 nautical miles. As the primary federal agency for at-sea enforcement of fisheries laws, the Coast Guard will be on patrol for those who choose to...

Coast Guard enforcing striped bass regulations

NEW YORK – The U.S. Coast Guard has increased fisheries enforcement of the Atlantic striped bass during its critical spawning season in New York and New Jersey area waters. During the spring, the striped bass is a popular game fish for the recreational and commercial fishing community. Because of this, the Coast Guard has been vigilant in enforcing domestic fisheries laws at sea to help protect this...

Coast Guard and NMFS ask public to assist catching striped bass poachers

FORT MACON, N.C. — The Coast Guard has received reports Wednesday of thousands of dead Atlantic striped bass off Oregon Inlet. “Reports of striped more than three nautical miles offshore may be indicative of illegal fishing,” said Lt. Cmdr. Kevin Saunders of Coast Guard 5th District law enforcement branch. “The Coast Guard urges anyone who witnesses illegal commercial, charter or...