Fishing

This page collects the 160 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Fishing”. Coverage spans news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Recreation, Wildlife, and Recreation.

1. Fri, Oct 302 items
   1. Striped Bass Populations Face Severe Decline Amid Environmental Pressures and Overfishing ConcernsEast Coast striped bass populations are declining due to eight consecutive years of poor reproduction in the Chesapeake Bay, warming waters, and historical overfishing. Regulators and fishermen warn tMiami-Dade County2 reports
   2. Generations of anglers face declining striped bass populations and changing culture in MontaukMiami-Dade County2 reports
2. Mon, Sep 141 item
   1. Gov. DeSantis announces a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday for firearms and supplies in FloridaGov. Ron DeSantis announced Monday that Florida will hold a second consecutive Second Amendment sales tax holiday, allowing residents to purchase select firearms, ammunition, and hunting, fishing, andHillsborough County
3. Fri, Sep 41 item
   1. Salt Strong: A Community for Saltwater AnglersSalt Strong is a large community designed to help both new and experienced anglers improve their fishing skills. With over 60,000 members, it serves as a resource for saltwater fishing enthusiasts acrHillsborough County3 reports
4. Wed, Aug 261 item
   1. Maine fisherman Mike Masi harvests invasive green crabs for commercial saleFisherman Mike Masi is harvesting invasive green crabs from the York River in Maine to sell them as a food product in New England. The initiative aims to repurpose a species considered a regional pestMiami-Dade County
5. Tue, Aug 251 item
   1. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission opens harvest seasons for gag grouper, amberjack, red snapper, and snook on September 1The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has set the 2026 harvest season dates, size requirements, and daily bag limits for several key offshore and inshore fish species. These reguManatee County
6. Fri, Aug 211 item
   1. Charter boat crew catches 1,260-pound blue marlin off Massachusetts coastA charter boat crew successfully landed a 1,260-pound blue marlin in the waters off Massachusetts. The catch is currently believed to be the largest blue marlin ever recorded on the East Coast.Miami-Dade County
7. Tue, Aug 181 item
   1. Florida fishing regulations for Spanish mackerel harvestAnglers targeting Spanish mackerel in the Gulf of Mexico must adhere to a 12-inch minimum size limit and a 15-fish daily bag limit per person. These regulations apply to recreational fishing activitieManatee County

1. 01Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissionorganization5 mentions
2. 02WFLAorganization5 mentions
3. 03Tampa Baylocation4 mentions
4. 04Long Islandlocation4 mentions
5. 05Mainelocation4 mentions
6. 06Portlandlocation4 mentions
7. 07Montauk Surfcasters Associationorganization4 mentions
8. 08Associated Pressorganization4 mentions
9. 09Tampaplace3 mentions
10. 10Anna Maria Islandplace3 mentions