ASA reminds Florida anglers to carry tools to help reef fish avoid Barotrauma

Red snapper season limited to two days
NOAA Fisheries announces limited openings of recreational and commercial South Atlantic seasons Last week, NOAA Fisheries announced that this year's South Atlantic recreational red snapper season will only run for two days, July 14th and 15th. Posted on 31 May

Fishing share the fun – Make it simple
New anglers can sometimes be confused by the web of regulations, seasons and catch limits New anglers can sometimes be confused by the web of regulations, seasons and catch limits. Posted on 19 May

New Striped bass regulations
Aimed at addressing conservation concerns The ASMFC Striped Bass Management Board exercised a seldom-used emergency action intended to reduce fishing mortality in the striped bass fishery with the goal of increasing the chances of rebuilding the population to the biomass target by 2029. Posted on 5 May

Sportfishing industry supports legislation
Protecting the use of traditional tackle On April 18, 2023, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185). Posted on 22 Apr

ASA urges Florida Legislature to support anglers
At a press conference on the steps of the old Florida state Capitol American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director Martha Guyas appeared at a press conference on the steps of the old Florida state Capitol. Posted on 19 Apr

ASA spearheads letter to congress
On environmentally friendly tire alternatives On April 11, ASA organized a letter to the House Appropriations Committee calling for the committee to support the development of alternatives to 6PPD, a chemical that is used to improve tire durability, in Fiscal Year 2024 funding. Posted on 19 Apr

Government Affairs update - The Farm Bill
ASA's Inland Fisheries Policy Manager, Connor Bevan, has your April video update ASA's Inland Fisheries Policy Manager, Connor Bevan, has your April video update. This Month, Connor discusses why the Farm Bill's Conservation Title is so important to fisheries conservation. Posted on 19 Apr

The Recovering America's Wildlife Act
Tell your senators to cosponsor this important bill The Recovering America's Wildlife Act was just reintroduced in the U.S. Senate. This legislation could remedy the decline of fish and wildlife stocks and natural habitats, but it needs some help becoming law. Posted on 18 Apr

Your fisheries management and policy update
ASA participates in Recreational Salmon Season setting process Last week, ASA's Larry Phillips attended the Pacific Fishery Management Council's spring 2023 meeting, providing input on this year's west coast salmon season. Posted on 11 Apr

Combating aquatic invasive species
New report calls on Congress to make laws and increase funding A new report was released from the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Commission calls on Congress to modernize laws, increase federal funding, and improve coordination at federal, state, local, and tribal levels to combat harmful aquatic invasive species. Posted on 6 Apr

ASA reminds Florida anglers to carry tools to help reef fish avoid Barotrauma

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