Striped Bass Survey Assessment and Habitat Connections
February 13, 2025 - February 14, 2025Edgewater, MD
This workshop convened in-person on Thursday and Friday, February 13-14, 2025 at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Maryland. SERC Main Campus Map.
The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) hosted a two-day workshop to investigate the environmental and ecological factors contributing to the low recruitment of Striped bass. The workshop aimed to review current survey approaches and identify priority science needs, supporting the management of this marquee sportfish, which is vital to both the recreational fishing industry and commercial harvest along the Atlantic Coast. The workshop focused on exploring research needs, sharing insights, and fostering collaboration among participants to support effective management strategies.
Live Stream Information
This workshop was streamed live on YouTube via a listen-only link. The YouTube stream was for listening purposes only and did not allow for comments or questions. Recordings of both days are available using this link below.
Link to Workshop Live Stream – Day 1
Link to Workshop Live Stream – Day 2
Workshop attendees can be viewed here.
Workshop Steering Committee:
*STAC Member
- Carrie Kennedy, MD DNR, Chair
- Bob Beal, ASMFC
- Ingrid Braun-Ricks, PRFC
- Patrick Campfield, ASMFC
- Lynn Fegley, MD DNR
- Christina Garvey, CRC
- Pat Geer, VMRC
- Mark Monaco*, NOAA
- Kenny Rose*, UMCES
- Daniel Ryan, DC Division of Fish and Wildlife
- Troy Tuckey, VIMS
- Bruce Vogt, NOAA
Workshop presentations and recordings will be uploaded to this page soon.
If you have any questions, please contact Meg Cole, STAC Coordinator, at colem@chesapeake.org.