


Debbie Dingell, D-Ann Arbor and Brian Mast, R-Stuart. The Forage Fish Conservation Act was introduced by Reps. Why is an act of Congress required to conserve fish?

So long cobia?: Cobia, redfish workshops: Florida anglers to help set new regulations to manage catches Release the reds: Duke Energy center and CCA-Florida to boost east coast redfish in Indian River Lagoon federal waters.ĭolphin decline: Save the Mahi: Petition aims to conserve dolphin, Florida anglers' most popular catch A bipartisan bill introduced in Congress last week - the Forage Fish Conservation Act of 2021 - aims to direct fishery managers to consider impacts of decisions on the smallest fishes in the seas of U.S. Now more than ever, fishery managers must consider how they manage the smallest fish in the sea. Without these bait fishes, the abundance of fishing targets for recreational fishers, the seafood supply provided by commercial fishers, the existence of endangered whales, and the entire balance of life in the sea would likely unravel. Larger fish, marine mammals and seabirds all rely on a healthy population of sardines, anchovies, herring, krill and shad in order to sustain life for their future generations. However, these small fishes are a critically important thread in the complex food web of the sea. In the domain as vast as our planet's oceans, tiny organisms like bait fish, some shorter than an inch in length, may seem insignificant. Watch Video: Why forage fish bill is needed
