In this episode, ASGA Executive Director Willy Goldsmith and Fisheries Policy Consultant Will Poston sit down with Doug Christel.

Doug is a Fisheries Policy Analyst for NOAA Fisheries who serves as the Fisheries Lead for the Greater Atlantic Wind team. Doug joins the team to discuss everything to do with Offshore Wind from implementation and available data to the role recreational anglers can play in the development process.

Resources for topics discussed in this podcast:

BOEM Site

NOAA Wind Site

Council Wind Site

Socioeconomic Impact Reports

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In this episode, ASGA VP Tony Friedrich is joined by long-time friend and legendary Florida fishing guide Capt. Mike Holliday. Capt. Mike has an illustrious resume of experience on Florida's waters and has first-hand experience with the rapid evolution (and in some cases, decline) of its fisheries. The duo discusses ego in fishing, connectivity between fisheries and the concept of responsible harvest - amongst other important topics.

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In this episode, the ASGA team is joined by marine conservation, hardcore angler, underwater photographer, and all-around badass waterwoman Gaelin Rosenwaks. The trio discusses what drove Gaelin to build a life around the water, her habits as an angler, the juxtaposition of being a marine conservationist and angler, and her pursuit to reconnect with one very special sperm whale.

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In this episode, Capitol Hill veteran Jean Flemma stops by the Guide Post to dive into the world of marine conservation. Jean is the Director of the Ocean Defense Initiative and brings a wealth of knowledge surrounding marine conservation and fisheries policy to this discussion - most importantly, she was one of the initial architects of the enabling legislation for the ASMFC.

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In this episode, Dr. Andy Danylchuk stops by the Guide Post to pick up some new electronics and discuss how technological innovation has changed the game in recreational fishing - from finding fish quicker to catching them more efficiently - and how a lack of regulation on this evolution poses some very interesting questions about the future of our sport.

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In this episode, Matt Seeley of the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council stops by The Guide Post to talk about everything bluefish: from upcoming amendments, management timelines, how the MAFMC operates - and most importantly - why you should never lip a bluefish.

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In this episode, Capt. Tom Roller stops by the Guide Post on his way to the water to pick up some popper flies for Amberjacks and talk about fishing in North Carolina. The crew discusses the variety of the inshore and nearshore fisheries in NC, how getting involved in conservation and policy is received in the guiding culture, the future outlook for cobia and Willy's obsession with lizardfish.

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In this episode, Charles Witek and Capt. John McMurray swing by the Guide Post to discuss this week's ASMFC Striped Bass Board Meeting - in which the commission discussed public comments on the Amendment 7 PID - and thankfully, these two have good things to report.

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In this episode of The Guide Post, Tony and Willy review the public comments received during the Striped Bass PID process and discuss how - for the first time in a long time - we have coastwide agreement on a majority of crucial topics.

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In this episode of The Guide Post, Tony is joined by Capt. Benny Blanco, Florida fishing guide, clean water activist, and host of Guiding Flow TV, and Capt. Cody Rubner, fishing guide and marketing professional, to discuss the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity in front of us to save America's Everglades National Park.

The crew chat about the Captains For Clean Water organization, how the Guiding Flow TV show began, a culture shift currently underway in the industry and more.

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