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A community hub where anglers, fishing guides, scientists, and policymakers connect to discuss fisheries, their history, their futures, and the importance of effective management. Produced by the American Saltwater Guides Association. Presented by Costa Sunglasses.
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EP187: Natural Mortality of Striped Bass | Dr. Michael Wilberg
NOVEMBER 05, 2025
ASGA's Policy Director Tony Friedrich is joined by Dr. Michael Wilberg of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The two discuss new research that explores the natural mortality of striped bass.
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EP186: 500 Million Missing Fish | Mario Campo
OCTOBER 15, 2025
The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden quotas were set 300 million pounds too high. The fallout could reshape both the Atlantic and Gulf fisheries — and what happens next is up to us. Our Ass...
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EP185: Massive Reductions for Menhaden Industry
OCTOBER 13, 2025
What’s going on? The “most important fish in the sea” just exposed one of the biggest management failures in decades. A new assessment shows Atlantic menhaden natural mortality was inaccurately estimated for years, causing quotas set 300 million pound...
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