04.03.2018 Environment State files petition with federal bodies that set commercial fluke fishing quotas Gov. Andrew Cuomo warned the U.S. Secretary of Commerce in October that if changes weren’t made to fluke quotas to be fair to New York’s economy and commercial fishing...
10.16.2017 Government Governor calls for changes in commercial fluke or state will sue Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday told the U.S. Secretary of Commerce that the state will sue the Department of Commerce and fishery regulatory bodies if changes aren’t made to...
09.07.2017 Environment Local fishermen frustrated by state shutdown on fluke The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation temporarily closed down commercial fluke fishing last Wednesday, as fishermen have reached their quota limits.
04.02.2014 Environment New regulation to sideline local fluke fishermen Just two months after new fluke fishing size and catch limits gave New York anglers some relief, North Fork charter boat captains say a new regulation will keep fishermen...
02.05.2014 Outdoors New York anglers to enjoy ‘fair fluke limits’ this season New York anglers can now enjoy the same fluke size and bag limits as neighboring New Jersey and Connecticut, leveling the playing field when it comes to catching one...
11.16.2013 Business Schumer seeks fluke fishing fairness U.S. Senator Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at leveling the playing field for New York fishermen when it comes to catching one of region’s...
