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Veteran Fisheries Conservation and Industry Advocate to Retire in June 2014
Alexandria, VA – May 13, 2014 – After decades of dedicated service to the recreational fishing industry; fisheries resource conservation and management; and advocating on behalf of both, American Spo...
Recreational Fishing and Boating Community Underwhelmed By House Magnuson-Stevens Act Reauthorization Bill
Washington, D.C. – May 29, 2014 – As Congress continues exploring reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (Magnuson-Stevens Act), the primary law governing U.S... Full story
ICAST 2014 Registration And Other Important Information
Register Now for ICAST 2014! Don’t wait a minute more! Register now for ICAST 2014 – the world’s largest recreational fishing trade show – being held July 15 – 18, at the Orange County Convention Cent... Full story
As Marine Fisheries Legislation Heats Up, It's Time to Revamp the Federal Management System
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress is moving forward quickly to revise the federal act that governs our nation’s marine resources. The sportfishing and boating industries, along with recreational sal... Full story
Fish Habitat Legislation Introduced In U.S. Senate
Alexandria, VA - March 6, 2014 – Yesterday, Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) introduced S. 2080 the National Fish Habitat Conservation Act (NFHCA). The bipartisan legislation a... Full story
Senate Hearing Explores Southeast Marine Fisheries Management Issues
American Sportfishing Association Alexandria, VA – November 14, 2013 - With much of the controversy surrounding federal management of saltwater recreational fishing centered in the South Atlantic and... Full story
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints New Industry Relations Vice President
Alexandria, VA – November 8, 2013 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Glenn Hughes, a sportfishing industry veteran and long-time ASA member, will be the new Vice... Full story
Sportsmen's Bills Reemerge in the Senate
Alexandria, VA – November 7, 2013 - Two bills have been introduced in the U.S. Senate that includes numerous legislative measures beneficial to anglers and hunters across the nation. In large part the... Full story
National Park Service Offers Plan to Keep Biscayne National Park Open to Boating and Fishing
Alexandria, VA - November 18, 2013 - Last week, the National Park Service announced a supplemental General Management Plan (GMP) for Biscayne National Park that marks an important step towards... Full story
Bipartisan Members Of Congress File Solution To Gulf Red Snapper Mess
WASHINGTON, DC (9-12-2013) – A bipartisan coalition led by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) and Rep. Cedric Richmond (D-La.) introduced legislation today that charts a new course for management of Gulf r... Full story
KeepAmericaFishing™ Announces 1 Million Supporters, Changes
KeepAmericaFishing™, (KAF)the industry’s angler-advocacy program, is pleased to announce several ground-breaking developments. These changes will enhance interaction with anglers on issues and pro... Full story
New Survey Shows Angling, Hunting Participation Numbers Are Up
A coalition of sportsmen's and women’s groups and the outdoor industry briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus recently on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the Congressional S... Full story
American Sportfishing Association Asks Anglers For Support
Dear Members of the Sportfishing Community: Please join me and help spread the word about our newest Ambassadors of KeepAmericaFishing™, the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) a... Full story