Mixed Results from ASMFC Annual Meeting
Fisheries managers convened last week in Dewey Beach, DE, for the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) Annual Meeting, where decisions will have mixed impacts on the sportfishing industry.
While the Striped Bass Management Board made a resolute decision to maintain status quo rather than impose unnecessary new restrictions, the outcome of the Menhaden Management Board meeting undermined numerous sacrifices made by anglers to rebuild striped bass.
Click below to read the full recap.
Last Chance to Comment on LA Menhaden Buffer Reductions
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has proposed reducing the half-mile buffer for commercial menhaden fishing in the Gulf to a quarter mile. This change of course, just a year after stakeholders compromised on the existing buffer, flies in the face of conservation priorities and the economic benefits provided by the recreational fishing industry.
Comments are due to the Commission no later than November 6. Make your voice heard today! Click the link below to tell the Commission to protect Louisiana’s nearshore habitat and world renown fisheries.
ASA Government Affairs Update
Few fish are more important, or more controversial, than menhaden. These small, oily fish form the foundation of the Atlantic and Gulf ecosystems, serving as a vital food source for striped bass, redfish, tarpon, and many other sportfish that anglers love to pursue. In this ASA Government Affairs Update, ASA Vice President Mike Leonard breaks down what’s happening in both regions.
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U.S. and China Announce One Year Trade Truce
Last week, President Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping agreed to a one year pause in the ongoing trade and tariff disputes between the two countries. Full details of the proposed arrangement – which has not yet been officially implemented – were released over the weekend. Notably, the U.S. will reduce the 20% fentanyl-related tariffs on Chinese goods to 10% effective November 10.
Additionally, the U.S. will further extend the expiration of certain Section 301 tariff exclusions to November 10, 2026; previously set to expire November 29, 2025.
Click the link below to read the factsheet from the White House.
National Fish Habitat Board Submits Status Report for 2021-2025 to Congress
The National Fish Habitat (NFHP) Board submitted a Five-Year Status Report for the National Fish Habitat Partnership to Congress in October. The Report was prepared for the Senate Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee and House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee.
Over the reporting period, NFHP supported 434 projects across 46 states, investing $27 million in federal funds that were matched by $93.6 million from non-federal sources and bolstered by an additional $50 million in leveraged resources.
Click below to read the full report.
About The American Sportfishing Association
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association committed to representing the interests of the sportfishing and boating industries as well as the entire sportfishing community. We give the industry and anglers a unified voice when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself. ASA invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous, as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic, conservation and social values of sportfishing in America. ASA also gives America’s 55 million anglers a voice in policy decisions that affect their ability to sustainably fish on our nation’s waterways through Keep America Fishing, our national angler advocacy campaign. America’s anglers generate nearly $50 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for 800,000 people.
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