Here are a few helpful links to local, state and federal agencies which may be of use to you as you navigate your way through the fisheries management process.
NEW YORK FISHING REPORTS www.thefisherman.com The Fisherman MagazineSTATE & LOCAL LINKS
www.dec.ny.gov/about/51507.html NY Marine Resources Advisory Council www.dec.ny.gov/about/566.html NYS Conservation Fund Advisory Board www.longislandsoundstudy.net Long Island Sound Study www.estuary.cog.ny.us Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Council www.seagrant.sunysb.edu New York Sea Grant www.nycoa.org New York Conservation Officers Association www.suffolkalliance.org Suffolk Alliance of Sportsmen REGIONAL FISHERIES COUNCILS www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/reg_svcs/councils.htm NOAA Office of Sustainable Fisheries www.mafmc.org Mid Atlantic Fishery Management Council (NY, NJ, DE, PA, MD, VA, NC) www.nefmc.org New England Fishery Management Council (ME, MA, RI, NH, CT) www.safmc.nmfs.gov South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (NC, SC, GA, FL) www.gulfcouncil.org Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (FL, AL, MI, LA, TX) www.caribbeanfmc.com Caribbean Fishery Management Council (USVI, Puerto Rico) www.pcouncil.org Pacific Fishery Management Council (CA, WA, OR, ID) www.alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/npfmc North Pacific Fishery Management Council (AK, WA, OR) www.wpcouncil.org Western Pacific Fishery Management Council (HI, AS, Guam, NMI) MID ATLANTIC FISHERY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL (STATE AGENCIES) www.dec.state.ny.us New York www.state.nj.us/dep New Jersey www.dcnr.state.pa.us Pennsylvania www.fw.delaware.gov Delaware www.dgif.state.va.us Virginia www.dnr.state.md.us Maryland www.ehnr.state.nc.us North Carolina FEDERAL AGENCIES & REGULATIONS www.nmfs.gov NOAA Fisheries National Marine Fishery Service www.sanctuaries.nos.noaa.gov National Marine Sanctuaries www.neamap.net Northeast Area Monitoring & Asssessment Program (NEAMAP) www.fws.gov/index.html U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service www.nefsc.noaa.gov Northeast Fisheries Science Center www.nmfs.gov/sfa/magact Magnuson-Stevens Act www.nmfs.gov/sfa Sustainable Fisheries Act www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/home.htm National Weather Service Marine Forecast hmspermits.noaa.gov/ NMFS Online Permit Shop (HMS) OTHER HELPFUL LINKS www.joinrfa.org Recreational Fishing Alliance www.ssfff.net Save the Summer Flounder Fishery Fund www.asmfc.org Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission www.accsp.org Atlantic Coastal Cooperative Statistics Program www.foodandwaterwatch.org Food & Water Watch (To report poachers or polluters call 800-TIP-PDEC, or 800-847-7332)
