Tuesday May 5, 2026
Nevada Today —
The Tahoe Institute for Global Sustainability at the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe hosted a workshop April 14–16 on reimagining recreational fishing in North America, bringing together leading fisheries managers, scientists and conservation organizations from across the United States and Canada. Recreational fishing is the practice of fishing for enjoyment, sport or personal use. The workshop convened state fisheries leaders from Texas, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Nevada, along with national and international NGOs, Canadian scientists and representatives from the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, a binational organization that helps manage shared fisheries between the United States and Canada.
“Recreational fishing remains one of North America’s most important connections between people and aquatic ecosystems,” said Zeb Hogan, research professor at the University of Nevada, Reno and co-organizer of the workshop. “We recognized that to sustain fisheries and fishing opportunities in the decades ahead, we need new ideas, broader partnerships, stronger communication, and management systems that are ready for rapid environmental and social change.”