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New Citizen Science Effort Helps Striped Bass Populations


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11.06.24 — CAPE COD, MA — While most striped bass are released back into the water after being caught, some 9 percent of the released fish do not survive, making catch-and-release the leading cause of striped bass mortality. To understand why, the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries has launched the Striped Bass Citizen Scientist Project.This initiative hopes the data will help ensure the future health and sustainability of this iconic species

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