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

Regulations for Pacific Salmon, Rockfish seasons
Discussions on the management of salmon and nearshore rockfish The April Meeting of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) wrapped up last week following several days of discussions on the management of salmon and nearshore rockfish. Posted on 22 Apr

EXPLORE Act passes House of Representatives
Outdoor recreation package includes priorities for sportfishing industry Yesterday, Members of the House of Representatives came together in a bipartisan fashion to pass the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences (EXPLORE) Act (HR 6492). Posted on 15 Apr

EXPLORE Act up for vote in the U.S. House
Bill will modernize and enhance the management of, and access to, our nation's public lands A bill that is good news for America's anglers, the EXPLORE Act, is coming up for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives. Posted on 9 Apr

Georgia HB 1172 threatens access to state's waters
New bill threatens access to navigable streams statewide A new bill threatens Georgians' access to navigable streams statewide. Posted on 26 Mar

ASA advocates for a full stock assessment
California Quillback Rockfish took center stage during the PFMC meeting California quillback rockfish took center stage during the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) meeting in Fresno, California. Posted on 19 Mar

Sportfishing provide $1.3 billion for conservation
Since 1937, more than $28 billion has been distributed The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced $1.3 billion in appointments to state and tribal conservation agencies through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. Posted on 5 Mar

ASA applauds introduction of MAPOceans Act
Trade association for the nation's recreational fishing industry appreciates this bipartisan effort Yesterday, Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Angus King (I-ME) introduced the MAPOceans Act. The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association for the nation's recreational fishing industry, appreciates this bipartisan effort. Posted on 21 Feb

Sportfishing applauds passage of SHARKED Act
Clearing the chamber by unanimous vote The House of Representatives passed the Supporting the Health of Aquatic Systems through Research, Knowledge, and Enhanced Dialogue (SHARKED) Act (H.R. 4051). Posted on 13 Feb

Martha Guyas designated to ICCAT
An inter-governmental fishery organization responsible for the conservation of tuna On January 31, Martha Guyas, southeast fisheries policy director for the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), was designated by the U.S. Department of State as alternate commissioner to the ICCAT representing recreational fishing interests. Posted on 8 Feb

ASA and partners speak out for Striped Bass
Empowering the Board to act if the 2024 stock assessment shows rebuilding is off schedule Last week, after months of public hearings, the ASMFC's Atlantic Striped Bass Management Board (Board) met to finalize Addendum II which contains management changes for the 2024 striped bass season. Posted on 30 Jan

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

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