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Fishermen Want Looser Limits as Red Snapper Makes Comeback
- Media Coverage
- May 09, 2013, 10:05 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(Ft. Lauderdale Sun Sentinel) Over 18 years of running Old Dixie Seafood in Boca Raton, Larry Siemsen has seen supplies of locally caught red snapper dwindle and prices double, thanks to decades of over-fishing and recent federal restrictions to help the popular fish recover.More
Ocean Conservation: Move Beyond Species Protection
- Opinion
- May 06, 2013, 10:00 EST
- U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Here in the Gulf, ongoing work to rebuild red snapper to healthy levels is vitally important.More
Pew Responds to Article in the Tampa Bay Times
- Media Coverage
- Mar 24, 2013, 13:35 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns responds to an article from the Tampa Bay Times about Florida's use of Gulf oil spill restoration funds.More
Southeast Suffered Millions in Economic Losses from Overfishing
- Press Release
- Sep 04, 2012, 08:30 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
The Southeast sustained tens of millions of dollars in economic losses during a five-year period because years of overfishing depleted species led to fewer recreational fishing trips, according to an analysis commissioned by the Pew Environment Group.More
The Bottom Line: New Study - Overfishing Costs Southeast and Gulf Regions Millions Per Year
- Opinion
- Sep 04, 2012, 08:30 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
There’s an old saying that a penny saved is a penny earned. This sound financial advice is equally true for management of U.S. ocean fish resources. As I’ve said before, conserving our ocean fish populations is a prudent economic investment. The converse is also true: Overfishing is bad economic policy. More
The Bottom Line: Fatter Snapper Put Fishermen on a Diet
- Opinion
- Jul 05, 2012, 09:10 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Recreational fishermen heading to the Gulf of Mexico face a conundrum if they want to hook a red snapper.More
Pew Responds to Op-Ed in Panama City News Herald
- Opinion
- May 23, 2012, 09:20 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns responds to an op-ed published in the Panama City News Herald on May 14, 2012 that was critical of Pew's efforts to end overfishing in the Gulf of Mexico.More
Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Win Protection
- Press Release
- Feb 10, 2012, 10:40 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns, a project director for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to the U.S. Commerce Department’s final approval of a gag grouper recovery plan.More
Rules for Gag Grouper Should be Standardized
- Opinion
- Feb 07, 2012, 12:15 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
A virtual but important line, running through the Gulf of Mexico, may determine whether one of Florida's most popular — and most severely depleted — fish will recover. It's the line between state and federal waters.More
The Bottom Line: New Year's Resolution 2012: Let's Gain Weight in the Ocean
- Opinion
- Jan 09, 2012, 15:05 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, Campaign to End Overfishing in the Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
One of the most popular New Year’s resolutions for Americans is to lose weight. Around this time of year, gyms fill up, the health food sections of supermarkets become crowded, and people whose daily exercise consisted of picking up their mail start jogging. But for the fish in America’s oceans, we need to resolve to help them gain weight.More
Plans to Prevent Southeast Overfishing Win Final Approval
- Press Release
- Dec 29, 2011, 11:25 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns, a project director for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson’s approval of new catch limits on some species in the Gulf of Mexico.More
After Oil Spill, Don't Shortchange Gulf
- Opinion
- Dec 19, 2011, 12:10 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
The network TV news crews may have long since left, but the work of repairing the environmental and economic damage from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico is far from complete.More
Overfishing 101: It Ain't Over Till It's Over
- Opinion
- Sep 06, 2011, 15:25 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Pacific Fish Conservation Campaign, Atlantic Herring Campaign, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Everyone loves a good comeback story, but sometimes a storyline emerges prematurely. Mark Twain famously responded to a press inquiry regarding his supposed demise by saying, “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” Similarly, declarations earlier this year that overfishing had ended in America provide a case in point. More
New Decisions on Red Snapper Could Aid Gulf Fishermen
- Media Coverage
- Aug 20, 2011, 09:45 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
(Miami Herald) Decisions this week by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council could bring better science to the Gulf and give a bounce to the area red snapper economy, local experts said Friday.More
Gag Grouper Wins New Protections
- Press Release
- Aug 19, 2011, 12:45 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns, a project director for the Pew Environment Group, issued the following statement today in response to votes by the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council to protect the dwindling gag grouper and approve a new plan to prevent overfishing.More

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Many conservation-minded anglers favor scientifically sound fishing limits to help depleted species recover and prevent overfishing. In this video, hear from several fishermen who support new rules under development for the U.S. South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico to protect valuable species for future generations. Read more

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Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign News

Fishermen Want Looser Limits as Red Snapper Makes Comeback

Ocean Conservation: Move Beyond Species Protection

Pew Responds to Article in the Tampa Bay Times

Southeast Suffered Millions in Economic Losses from Overfishing

The Bottom Line: New Study - Overfishing Costs Southeast and Gulf Regions Millions Per Year

The Bottom Line: Fatter Snapper Put Fishermen on a Diet

Pew Responds to Op-Ed in Panama City News Herald

Gulf of Mexico Gag Grouper Win Protection

Rules for Gag Grouper Should be Standardized

The Bottom Line: New Year's Resolution 2012: Let's Gain Weight in the Ocean

Plans to Prevent Southeast Overfishing Win Final Approval

After Oil Spill, Don't Shortchange Gulf

Overfishing 101: It Ain't Over Till It's Over

New Decisions on Red Snapper Could Aid Gulf Fishermen

Gag Grouper Wins New Protections

Video: U.S. Southeast Fishermen Speak Out: Protect our Fish

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