Shark trade regulation passes key vote during CITES meeting in Bangkok, Thailand.
Among others, the Council approved measures concerning vermilion snapper, blue runners, data collection, and vessel monitoring.
A host of speakers will help teach you some new tactics, plus there's plenty of tackle for sale.
Other ICCAT countries could take U.S. swordfish if Atlantic commercial fishers don't fill quotas.
Expect major additions to the Cordell Bank, Gulf of the Farallones and Monterey Bay national marine sanctuaries.
Upcoming Florida workshops will discuss changing current bonefish and tarpon rules.
Shortened red snapper seasons expected in all Gulf federal waters for 2013.
Atlantic vermilion snapper and several Gulf grouper species are back on the take-home list.
The IGFACatchLog app allows anglers to participate in research and management efforts.
Fishing guides and recreational anglers collected 4,346 tarpon DNA samples last year.