#60 || Dr. David Philipp & Dr. Steven Cooke: The Great Bass Sanctuary Experiment

During the COVID shutdowns, fishing pressure on nesting bass dropped dramatically, creating an amazing natural experiment. Nesting success soared, recruitment exploded and fisheries scientists Dr. David Philipp and Dr. Steven Cooke suddenly had compelling evidence that protecting bass during the spawning period could dramatically strengthen future year classes. The discovery led to one of the most exciting fisheries management experiments underway anywhere in North America. Philipp and Cooke ...