Marine Fish Conservation Network
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Our mission is to conserve and revitalize wild ocean fisheries for the economic benefits, cultural enrichment and health of people and communities nationwide.
Worth the read if you are interested in the history of ocean policy in the U.S.
Marine Fish Conservation Network@conservefish.bsky.social · last mo.Ken Hinman: “The Marine Fish Conservation Network remains a place where individual and organizational egos are left at the door, where we say ‘we’ when referring to our shared goals and accomplishments.” conservefish.org/2026/06/23/t...
Ken Hinman: “The Marine Fish Conservation Network remains a place where individual and organizational egos are left at the door, where we say ‘we’ when referring to our shared goals and accomplishments.” conservefish.org/2026/06/23/t...
The Network and the Magnuson Act - Marine Fish Conservation Network
When the Magnuson Act and I first met, it was 1978, and we were both young and inexperienced. I was lucky enough to get a job with the National Coalition for Marine Conservation (NCMC, now Wild Oceans...
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The Ocean Observatories Initiative is safe, for now at least. The Senate moved fast to protect this crucial ocean-monitoring system, and the NSF has paused plans to dismantle it. conservefish.org/news/marine-...
Marine Fish Conservation Network Welcomes Senate Action to Save Ocean Observatories Initiative, Calls on House to Finish the Job - Marine Fish Conservation Network
NSF pauses dismantling after bipartisan Senate vote. The House should act to make it permanent. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 19, 2026 CONTACT: Jo Knight, jo@conservefish.org Arlington, VA – The Marine ...
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A terrific discussion - where science meets policy. Watch the Network's Waterside Chat with Meredith Moore of The Ocean Conservancy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IX4R...
Where Science Meets Policy: Waterside Chat with Meredith Moore
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It's World Ocean Day.
Marine Fish Conservation Network@conservefish.bsky.social · 2mo ago"Together we can continue to advance science-based fisheries management to keep our oceans healthy, keep fishermen feeding America, keep waterfronts working, keep anglers on the water & keep U.S. marine resources thriving & bountiful for the next 50 years & beyond." conservefish.org/2026/06/08/5...
"Together we can continue to advance science-based fisheries management to keep our oceans healthy, keep fishermen feeding America, keep waterfronts working, keep anglers on the water & keep U.S. marine resources thriving & bountiful for the next 50 years & beyond." conservefish.org/2026/06/08/5...
50 Years In, the Ocean Still Needs Us - Marine Fish Conservation Network
This year’s World Ocean Day hits a little differently. It falls in the 50th anniversary year of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the law that transformed how this country ...
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Sarah White on the Magnuson Stevens Act's 50th anniversary: "Fifty years later, this landmark legislation has an impressive set of accomplishments - and a lot of work left to do." conservefish.org/2026/05/29/t...
The Truth About the Magnuson-Stevens Act - Marine Fish Conservation Network
This article was originally published on March 27, 2026 on the Conservation Law Foundation’s (CLF) blog and is reprinted with permission. Top photo: Historic fishing communities are part of the lifebl...
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How the Magnuson-Stevens Act has helped to make Alaska fisheries management more transparent, accountable & fair for fishermen & communities. The foundation is strong — and the next 50 years are ours to shape. conservefish.org/2026/05/22/c...
Celebrating 50 Years of the Magnuson-Stevens Act - Marine Fish Conservation Network
This article was first published on April 24, 2026 on the Alaska Marine Community Coalition’s Changing Tides Blog and is reprinted with permission. Top photo: Kodiak Harbor Waterfront, Alaska. This mo...
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Molly Masterton: “The Magnuson Stevens Act has proven that fisheries conservation and economic vitality are not competing goals— they are inseparable.” conservefish.substack.com/p/the-magnus...
The Magnuson-Stevens Act Turns 50
A half century of progress, but much more to do. By Molly Masterton.
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NOAA just updated its National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy for the first time since 2015. What changed — and what should anglers watch out for? Charles Witek breaks it down for us. conservefish.org/2026/05/06/n...
New National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries Policy Emphasizes Economic Issues - Marine Fish Conservation Network
Top photo by John McMurray On April 13, 2026 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued a press release announcing its newest version of the National Saltwater Recreational Fisheries P...
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Watch our latest Waterside Chat, this time featuring Theresa Labriola of Wild Oceans: conservefish.substack.com/p/the-ocean-...
“The Ocean Called to Us as Kids”
A Waterside Chat with Theresa Labriola of Wild Oceans
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"Ultimately what we need is for the Forest Service to manage the Tongass so that it maximizes wild fish production and puts fish first." By Linda Behnken, who fishes commercially in Alaska and serves on the Network's Policy Council: www.juneauempire.com/2026/03/25/o...
OPINION: A reminder about the Tongass National Forest - Juneau Empire
You cannot talk about Southeast Alaska’s seafood industry without also talking about the Tongass National Forest. The productivity of our region’s sustainable fisheries is heavily dependent on the health of Southeast’s forests and watersheds – the two are inseparable. That’s why it’s alarming to see no mention of Southeast’s commercial fisheries in the U.S. Forest Service’s Notice of Intent to revise its management plan for the Tongass National Forest. Given the Trump Administration’s Executive Order 14276 to restore America’s seafood competitiveness, the Forest Service should align its management of the Tongass with the Administration’s goal to promote our domestic fisheries, including an America First Seafood Strategy.
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Watch the Marine Fish Conservation Network's Waterside Chat with sustainable fishmonger Lyf Gildersleeve! conservefish.org/2026/04/08/w...
Watch: Waterside Chat with Sustainable Fishmonger Lyf Gildersleeve - Marine Fish Conservation Network
Lyf Gildersleeve joined the Network for an online Waterside Chat with host Tom Sadler on March 10, 2026. Lyf is a second-generation fish monger who actively promotes and protects sustainable use of ou...
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