U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council appointments on Wednesday.
The Center for Sportfishing Policy named Robert G. Hayes as the new chairman of its board of directors.
The Center for Sportfishing Policy is issuing a response to attacks on a bipartisan bill introduced last week in Congress.
The fishing advocacy groups said the Modern Fish Act addresses many of the recreational fishing community’s priorities.
The sportfishing community is hopeful that a Trump administration will bring positive policies for the recreation.
The Center for Coastal Conservation said it changed its name to the Center for Sportfishing Policy.
