Massachusetts Striped Bass Association
     Since 1950
The recreational anglers voice in Massachusetts
 
Objectives of the Mass Striped Bass Association:
The Objectives of this Association are; To promote and encourage interest in salt water sport fishing: to provide opportunities
for those interested in salt water sport fishing to gather for entertainment and good fellowship; to uphold sound conservation practices
and laws and to see that these laws are carried out by its members; to further good sportsmanship and to disseminate
information concerning saltwater Sportfishing both to Association members and others.
MSBA IS A PROUD AFFILIATE OF THE RECREATIONAL FISHING ALLIANCE & THE RHODE ISLAND SALTWATER ANGLERS ASSOCIATION
 
All MSBA meetings are held at the Viking Club, 410 Quincy Ave, Braintree, MA
MSBA Government Affairs Page

This page was set up to share communications and information  that our Government
Affairs Representative Patrick Paquette acquires throughout the course of his
never-ending tasks related to the fishing community and angling network.

To contact Patrick regarding fisheries business, send him an
email at ppaquette@msba.net
 
May 1, 2012
   2012 Regulations for Recreational Gulf of Maine Cod
October 10, 2011
   Adjustments to Groundfish Rules to Compliment Aspects of Amendment 16
Sept. 11, 2011
   NRDC seeks 'threatened' status for blueback herring, alewife
Sept. 11, 2011
   ASMFC moves toward cut in menhaden harvest
May 3, 2011
   NEFMC Proposes Increasing Haddock Catch Cap To Aid Herring Fishery
April 29, 2011
   Public Hearings Scheduled: Codify Emergency Regulations
April 24, 2011
   Updated Scup, Black Sea Bass and Fluke Regulations
April 18, 2011
   Rules Governing the 2011 Commercial and Recreational Tautog Fishery
March 29, 2011
   ASMFC 2011 Winter-Spring Meeting Motions, Summaries, and Press Releases
March 29, 2011
   A Letter Written In Regards to Proposed Quota Regulations by the NMFS
March 24, 2011
   ASMFC Initiates Addendum to Increase Abundance and Spawning Stock Biomass
March 16, 2011
   Commerce Secretary to Reverse Decisions on Enforcement
March 16, 2011
   Notice of MarineFisheries Public Meetings March 15 and March 16, 2011
Feb. 22, 2011
   NJ Governor Signs Historic Free Angler Registry Law
Feb. 11, 2011
   Menhaden Management Still Missing
Feb. 11, 2011
   RFA Calls For End To Directed Ocean Net Fishery Of Striped Bass
Jan. 28, 2011
   Applications Sought For New England Fishery Management Council
Jan. 28, 2011
   States Schedule Hearings on Draft Addendum VI to the Tautog FMP
Jan. 24, 2011
   Important Herring & Haddock By Catch Meeting This Wednesday
Jan. 22, 2011
   MSBA Participates in Neponset River Restoration Planning
Jan. 21, 2011
   North Carolina DMF Response to NC Striper Kill
Jan. 21, 2011
   NC Striper Discards Will Continue - MSBA Will Do What It Can!
Jan. 17, 2011
   NEFMC Groundfish Meeting this Wed Jan 19
Dec. 23, 2010
   The Fight to Protect Our Fish from Mid Water Trawlers Continues
Dec. 23, 2010
   Council and Board Adopt 2011 Recreational Management Measures