![]() ![]() He handed it to me and I grabbed right where the leader knot tied to the lure eye. A white perch struck and the drag sang a tinny tune. The sun was going down, setting the sky afire in hot pink and blaze orange against the smoky clouds. Groups of families and friends piled aboard many of them to share the holiday fun. We trolled small lures that resembled juvenile white perch for the cannibalistic fish. "Let's catch some perch before dark," Jusin said. It was late afternoon and time for one of the state's best fireworks displays. We settled into the house and then launched our boat. We met our son, Justin, who arrived from Charlotte. Our tenant said he would be elsewhere over the weekend and we were welcome to come and enjoy the show.Ĭarol and I towed the 20-foot Jones Brothers Bateau to the lake. We have a cottage at the lake that stays rented most of the time. Considering habitat in fishery management decisions is part of moving toward ecosystem-based management.Over the past several years, my family has headed to Lake Waccamaw to celebrate Independence Day. This calls for creative approaches to the challenges of effectively integrating habitat protection, restoration and enhancement into fisheries management programs and plans. The challenge for fisheries managers and the Commission is maintaining vital fish habitat absent specific regulatory authority for habitat conservation, restoration or protection. The Commission also recognizes that many forms of habitat conservation are beyond the operational jurisdiction of the federal and state fisheries agencies. ![]() Habitat loss and degradation have been identified as significant factors affecting the long-term sustainability of the nation’s fisheries. The Commission recognizes how important habitat is to the success of its mission and vision. The goal of the Commission’s ASMFC Habitat Program is to improve fisheries habitat conservation through partnerships, policy development, and education. Healthy fish habitat provides the essential foundation for successful fisheries management. ![]()
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