Petition to ban LEAD tackle
Information on EPA petition to ban all lead in fishing tackle


OSV closure
 
     
Assateague OSV and Back Country access will be closed starting Wednesday evening due to high seas as a result of hurricane Earl.


Hurricane Earl Information
 
     
You may want to stay turned to your TV and Radio over the next few days, regarding information about Hurricane Earl as it approches the Mid-Atlantic area.

When AMSA is advised of any beach closures caused by the storm we will post on the website and sent out alerts.

Click "Full Details to see more information about Earl and forecasts.


Cape Hatteras was handed a disappointing judgment...
Cape Hatteras Cape Hatteras was handed a disappointing judgment on Tuesday August 17, 2010. Unfortunately, unlike the 2004 decision, Judge Lamberth upheld the FWS critical Habitat designation for the plover. The Judge largely deferred to the FWS record despite finding that the record was "convoluted " regarding FWS explanation of the economic impacts of the designation. Needless to say, we are very disappointed in this decision.


OSV Survey Information
Many of our memebers have received a OSV survey form. According to the NPS out of all the 2009 OSV permits issued, 500 were pulled and sent surveys. If you recieved one of these surveys please be careful how you answer the questions as your answers could impact the results of the new general mangement plan. The AMSA legistation committee has got the survey and has evaulated it and attached you will see their comments, which should help you in answering the survey questions. Please read the attached document before filling out the survey.

Again, if you were one of the 500 people selected to get the survey please be sure to read it over and over again before answering the questions, think about how you answer could be interputed by the NPS and the governing body that will formalize the new general management plan.

2010 Fishing Tournament
The annual AMSA fishing tournament dates are now set.

Tournament sign-in will be 10/21/10 at the AMSA Property Tournament fishing dates will be 10/22/10 and 10/23/10.

To register for the invite plese fill out the entry form and send back by mail with payment. If you have any questions please contact either of the following on the committe. David Owens @ 410-251-0279 or Danny Morris @ 410-726-5113

Please reserve your team's spot now as space is limited