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Red Snapper From The Gulf Of Mexico
Recently the U.S. House of Representatives passed without objection H.R. 5126, the Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel Devices Act of 2020 (DESCEND Act). The bill... Full story
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Trump Administration Delivers for Saltwater Recreational Anglers
Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2017 – Today, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments and has shown that recreational fishing and boa... Full story
Sportfishing Industry Voices Deep Concern Over A New Louisiana Red Snapper Proposal
A controversial two-year pilot program could lead to a private recreational limited access program for red snapper. Alexandria, VA – May 26, 2017 – The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fis... Full story
Sportfishing Industry Lists 2015 Top Recreational Fishing Advocacy Accomplishments
Alexandria, VA – December 15 – 2015 - Over the course of 2015, numerous legislative, public policy and advocacy activities occurred that will have a lasting impact on recreational fishing's fut... Full story
NMMA Encourages Angling Advocacy Through Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation
Washington, D.C. – June 18, 2015 – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today is official endorsement of Bass Anglers for Saltwater Conservation (BASC), a new intuitive onl... Full story
Graves-Miller Bill Will Better Conserve Gulf Red Snapper, Improve Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 16, 2015 – Leaders in the recreational fishing community today lauded new bipartisan legislation by U.S. Representatives Garret Graves (R-La.) and Jeff Miller (R-Fla.) tha... Full story
Recreational Saltwater Fishing Coalition Lauds House Legislation
Washington, D.C. - June 2, 2015 – A coalition of organizations representing the saltwater recreational fishing and boating community congratulated the U.S. House of Representatives on its passage o... Full story
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints Manager for the Keep Florida Fishing Initiative
Alexandria, VA – June 3, 2015 - The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased to announce that Gary Jennings, a life-long, avid angler and boater, has joined the ASA staff as the Manager o... Full story
Legislation Advances to Benefit Saltwater Recreational Fishing
Washington, D.C. – May 1, 2015 – Leaders in the recreational fishing and boating community yesterday highlighted the progress in elevating the importance of saltwater recreational fishing in the nat... Full story
New Report Demonstrates Potential Economic Gains from Reallocations
Alexandria, Va. – May 12, 2015 – A report released today further demonstrates the importance of reviewing how the nation’s marine fisheries are allocated between the recreational and commercial secto... Full story
Senate Strangles Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act Of 2014
July 10, the U.S. Senate effectively killed the Bipartisan Sportsmen's Act of 2014 when it failed to pass a vote that would have moved the bill forward. After 81 amendments were offered to the bill,... Full story
Frustrated With Gulf Red Snapper Management?
Anglers in the Gulf of Mexico region need to make their voices heard in support of improved access to one of the region's most important fisheries – red snapper! A landmark rule currently being c...
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
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
Wind, Rain and Plenty of Fish in Biscayne Bay!
Our South Florida weather continues to be on the strange side. It's almost December and we still haven't seen temperatures dip below 60 degrees let alone 70. But that should change in a few days. A pretty good cold front has been predicted to move in... Full story
Early Hot Fall Fishing In South Florida!
South Florida is in a transition period as we move out of our summer pattern and into the beginnings of Fall. If you have been keeping up with my fishing reports you have noticed that this has been... 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
