About the project

Due to regulations and conservation-minded anglers, most striped bass are released back to the water after they are caught. Even though most of these fish survive, recreational releases still account for the largest source of mortality for striped bass. DMF is conducting research to understand why striped bass die after they are released.
View the project data

Volunteer anglers have generously supported the striped bass citizen science project by recording data from their fishing trips. We're excited to begin sharing back that data through our new striped bass citizen science data portal, hosted by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries and funded by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. Visit the portal to explore the data being reported, including bait and tackle type, fish size, fight and handling time, and much more. We're trying to understand what influences the survival of striped bass after they are released, and the figures presented in the portal are intended to show interesting patterns in the data, as they are being reported. Explore now.

Funding provided by Backcountry Hunters & Anglers

Hosted by the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries