Stocking hatchery lake trout over self-sustaining native lake trout in a high quality wild native brook trout water that is just five years away from State Heritage Fish designation…
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While National NFC originally supported HB1417-FN, we have withdrawn our support…
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MA NFC encourages the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission to take action to address the decline in striped bass stocks…
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NFC encourages the Commission to take decisive action to address the current status of the striped bass fishery, and adopt all measures which will increase the chance of rebuilding the stock by the 2029 target date…
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When NFC learned of a proposal by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation in regard to including so-called “shoot and release” bowfishing in the daily bag limit for the species, we could not in good faith ignore it…
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This sends the wrong message, and the way it was done was contrary to the intent of Maine’s rule-making laws…
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As National Board members for Native Fish Coalition, we feel compelled to respond to some misleading statements about the organization and our positions pertaining to wild refuges and the proposed Buffalo Creek project…
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Native Fish Coalition’s mission is intrinsically relevant to the removal of the Watertown Dam as it obstructs numerous native fish species from fulfilling their intended life cycles including but not limited to: short nose sturgeon, river herring, American eel, American shad, and lamprey. The removal of this dam is vital in ensuring the restoration and preservation of these native fish species…
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Redfin pickerel (Esox americanus americanus) are listed as Endangered [12 M.R.S.A. §10001 (19)] in accordance with the provisions of the Maine Endangered Species Act (MESA) [12 M.R.S.A. §12804]…
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What concerns us are the pictures depicting a nonnative brown trout and a wild native brook trout on the ground. We would like you to consider replacing these with photos of a native brook trout and a properly handled fish…
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The Striped Bass Fishery Management Plan has never historically permitted the transfer of commercial quotas between jurisdictions. Transfer of commercial quotas would increase the harvest of spawning age females, putting future stock recruitment at risk…
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With more frequent and intense natural disasters, extreme heat, catastrophic wildfires, extended drought, continued sea level rise, and declining fish and wildlife populations, climate change is impacting our way of life, economy, and needs for the future…
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Striped bass are not native to California. A highly piscivorous species, nonnative striped bass put added stress on native fishes…
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Representative of National and New Hampshire NFC, along with Pemigewasset, Ammonoosuc and Saco Valley TU; New Hampshire Fish and Game…
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NFC’s mission is especially relevant to the Charles River watershed since our focus is not limited to native salmonids but includes all our freshwater and diadromous species…
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While there may yet be inconclusive statistical support for the efficacy of said regulations, we should be leveraging all available tools to promote the conservation of these native fishes…
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Native Fish Coalition (NFC) is writing in support of the proposed three-year suitability study for the Wild and Scenic River designation regarding the Nulhegan River and Paul Stream…
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However, there is no research on how these stocked fish might affect our native fish, particularly Alabama’s redeye bass, a species we are just beginning to understand…
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Furthermore, we believe there is too much emphasis on changing what is being stocked rather than simply lessening stocking…
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Protecting, conserving, and restoring Connecticut's remaining wild native brook trout is a primary concern for NFC…
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