Thanks to an deluge of messages from recreational anglers, and because of opposition from organizations like Stripers Forever, CCA, and the RFA , NOAA Fisheries Service has declined to reopen the EEZ to the taking of striped bass for either recreational or commercial fishermen. This is an important step toward the ultimate goal of ending commercial fishing for stripers everywhere on the Atlantic coast. Above you'll find a link to the press release (PDF) from NOAA.
