Pew Environment Group

View a selection of our press releases, opinion articles and media coverage here.

South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign News

Critically Depleted Fish Lose Protection
- Press Release
- May 10, 2012, 11:15 EST
- South Atlantic 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 plan to reopen fishing for six species in water deeper than 240 feet along the southeast coast, from North Carolina to Florida.More
Protections Approved for Dozens of South Atlantic Fish Species
- Press Release
- Mar 16, 2012, 09:45 EST
- South Atlantic 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 approval of catch limits for more than three dozen species in the South Atlantic from Florida to North Carolina.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
Editorial: Inaction Not an Option for Fishery Regulators
- Media Coverage
- Dec 13, 2011, 16:00 EST
- South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(South Carolina Island Packet) No one likes to see his ability to earn a living curtailed by regulators, but the federal mandate to come up with plans by the end of this year to manage overfished species and to rebuild their stocks by 2016 means something's got to give.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
Overfishing 101: Why Rebuilding Fish Populations Benefits Everyone
- Opinion
- Aug 15, 2011, 13:25 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Pacific Fish Conservation Campaign, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
All too often, leaders in Washington focus on the short-term impacts of potential policies to the detriment of long-term benefits to our environment and economy. Ongoing efforts in Congress to weaken the federal laws that govern marine resources are a great case in point.More
Federal Fishery Panel Approves Annual Catch Limits
- Media Coverage
- Aug 09, 2011, 18:00 EST
- South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(The (Myrtle Beach) Sun News) Federal regulators on Tuesday approved catch limits for numerous species of fish caught off the Southeast coast from North Carolina to Florida.More
Protections Approved for Dozens of Additional Fish Species
- Press Release
- Aug 09, 2011, 17:30 EST
- South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Holly Binns, director of the Pew Environment Group’s Southeast Fish Conservation Campaign, issued the following statement today in response to the South Atlantic Fishery Management Council’s 8 to 5 vote to approve plans to prevent overfishing that protect dozens of species by setting science-based catch limits.More
Catch Limits for Southeast Coast to be Considered
- Media Coverage
- Aug 07, 2011, 11:45 EST
- South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(Miami Herald) Annual catch limits for species of fish caught off the Southeast coast will be considered this week as the federal government works to prevent overfishing of the nation's seafood stocks.More
Advocacy Group: Overfishing Cost Fishermen
- Media Coverage
- Jul 26, 2011, 09:15 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(Miami Herald) A new study from an advocacy group shows that overfishing two years ago cost millions of dollars for fishermen in the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic.More
Chart: The Cost of Chronic Overfishing vs. the BP Oil Disaster
- Media Coverage
- Jul 26, 2011, 09:15 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Conserving New England Fish, Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
(The Atlantic) Overfishing occurs without much drama. But as the numbers show, its impact on fish is Deepwater Horizon-sized—and then some.More
Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations are Managed in the U.S. (Part 2)
- Opinion
- Apr 26, 2011, 11:45 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
To effectively manage these populations, the U.S. needs to base its policy on science. Few topics arouse passions about ocean conservation more quickly than overfishing—taking more fish from our ocean than nature can replace—and what to do about it. In my experience, this debate too often sinks into the details and jargon of fisheries management, making it difficult for the lay person to understand the subject. In this post, I’d like to break it down in a way that is easier to understand.More
Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations are Managed in the U.S.
- Opinion
- Apr 11, 2011, 10:47 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
All too often the discussion around the issue of overfishing has been limited to a small group of stakeholders such as fishermen, conservationists and scientists. To help open up this debate to the broader public, I've developed a short series nicknamed "Overfishing 101." In this post, I'll take a look at some of the basics of why all Americans should care about how our ocean fish are managed. More
America's Fishing Law on the Line
- Opinion
- Apr 11, 2011, 09:05 EST
- Federal Fisheries Policy, Conserving New England Fish, U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign , Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Enjoyed some tasty New England scallops lately? Reeled in a Gulf of Mexico red snapper? Feasted on some mid-Atlantic summer flounder? Aside from your fishing talents or culinary prowess, you have federal fishery law to thank.More
Editorial: Fishery research needed
- Media Coverage
- Mar 10, 2011, 16:40 EST
- Gulf of Mexico Fish Conservation Campaign, South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign
Florida's U.S. senators — Democrat Bill Nelson and Republican Marco Rubio — are right that fishing regulations not backed by sufficient research are not just unhelpful, they are damaging to the economy.More

See more news...

Campaign Operations

View Our Work
By Region

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

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

Related Expert

Holly Binns

Director, Southeast and U.S. Caribbean Fish Conservation Campaign

Read Bio

See all of our Experts

South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign

South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign News

Critically Depleted Fish Lose Protection

Protections Approved for Dozens of South Atlantic Fish Species

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

Editorial: Inaction Not an Option for Fishery Regulators

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

Overfishing 101: Why Rebuilding Fish Populations Benefits Everyone

Federal Fishery Panel Approves Annual Catch Limits

Protections Approved for Dozens of Additional Fish Species

Catch Limits for Southeast Coast to be Considered

Advocacy Group: Overfishing Cost Fishermen

Chart: The Cost of Chronic Overfishing vs. the BP Oil Disaster

Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations are Managed in the U.S. (Part 2)

Overfishing 101: How Ocean Fish Populations are Managed in the U.S.

America's Fishing Law on the Line

Editorial: Fishery research needed

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

Related Expert

Holly Binns

Take Action!

BECOME A MEMBER

Media Inquiries

EXPLORE OUR WORK

Pew Environment Group

Forgot Password?

Change Password

[Action Alert Title]

Recipients

Contact

Message

South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign

South Atlantic Fish Conservation Campaign News

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

Related Expert

Holly Binns

Take Action!

BECOME A MEMBER

Media Inquiries

EXPLORE OUR WORK

Pew Environment Group

Member Sign In

Forgot Password?

Change Password

[Action Alert Title]

Recipients

Contact

Message