Everglades restoration hinges on approved land deal, NOAA Saltwater Angler Registry to begin by 2010, Georgia anglers seek gamefish status for redfish, and Outdoorsmen support manufacturers that support conservation . Florida Governor Charlie Crist announced plans to buy 186,000 acres of the 700,000-acre Everglades Agricultural Area south of Lake Okeechobee... ... (READ IT)

The controversy surrounding “flexibility” in the nation’s fishery management law. Summer flounder or “fluke,” (Paralichthys dentatus) are favorites of family-level anglers. They are the primary target of ... (READ IT)

June/July 2008 onlineExtra coverage. It is all-too-common these days for a legislator to tack a last-minute amendment to a bill. This ploy often sneaks something into law without the public’s knowledge. Florida senators ... (READ IT)

Striper Take Threatens Overall Fishery, New Tautog Regs a Good Start, Florida Red Tide Blowin’ in the Wind, Sportfishing is BIG Business ... (READ IT)

June/July 2008 onlinExtra coverage. A group of Florida seine netters claim the maximum 2-inch stretched mesh that the law allows is killing too many baby fish. ... (READ IT)

June/July 2008 onlinExtra coverage. Surf fishermen who depend on off-road vehicles to access long stretches of prime beachfront of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore are up in arms over greatly reduced access. ... (READ IT)

June/July 2008 onlinExtra coverage. The controversy surrounding “flexibility” in the nation’s fishery management law. Full article By Capt. John McMurray ... (READ IT)

Texas Continuing Croaker Debate, New Calcasieu Lake Reef, Stripers Forever Calls to Ban Yo-Yoing. ... (READ IT)

CCA Florida has issued a position statement and recommendations in response to the National Parks Service’s May, 2007 release of four preliminary management plan draft alternatives. Alternative A would continue present management regulations. B, C and D would create boating restriction zones ... (READ IT)

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has voted to lower the spotted seatrout daily bag and possession limit from 10 to 5 fish in waters of the Lower Laguna Madre (LLM). The change, which will go into effect in September, marks the first time that ... (READ IT)