Register for ASA’s PFAS Webinar August 22
With the Environmental Protection Agency’s PFAS reporting requirements due in less than a year, many in our industry have questions about this important topic. On August 22 at 1:00 PM ET, ASA will hold a webinar to provide ASA members with an overview of the PFAS Reporting Rule.
James Pollack, regulatory lawyer at Marten Law, will join ASA staff to share his extensive knowledge of PFAS regulatory compliance at the federal and state levels.
NFHP Releases 2024 Accomplishments Infographic
The National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP) recently released their 2024 Accomplishments Infographic highlighting the success of the program in improving habitat and recreational fishing opportunities. In 2024, NFHP funded 91 projects with $5.9 million. Partners provided an additional $21.5 million in matching funds. Click below to view the full Infographic.
FWC Rolls Out EFP Programs that Provide Additional Red Snapper Harvest Opportunities
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has developed three separate Extended Fishing Permits to test new, innovative ideas outside of the confines of normal federal fisheries management for red snapper. Click below for more information about the EFPs and learn how to apply for a permit.
ASA Joins Alaska Congressional Delegation at Kenai Classic Roundtable on Sportfishing Policy
On August 21, ASA Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, Larry Phillips, will join Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski, as well as Rep. Mary Peltola, at the Kenai Classic Roundtable in Soldotna, AK. Hosted by the Kenai River Sportfishing Association (KRSA), the discussion will center around marine debris, endangered species listing for chinook salmon, and the Marine Mammal Protection Act. You can stream the roundtable on KRSA’s YouTube Channel beginning at 12 PM ADT/4 PM ET. Click below to read the full announcement from KRSA.
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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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