Sportfishing Industry and Community Partners Release Policy Recommendations for the Future of Recreational Fishing
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the trade association for the sportfishing industry, along with 16 conservation partners released a roadmap for the next Administration and Congress to support the interests of the sportfishing industry and the entire recreational fishing community. THE FUTURE OF SPORTFISHING: Policy Recommendations from the Recreational Fishing Community was a collaborative effort aimed at guiding science-based conservation, growth in trade in commerce, increasing access and education, and advocating for the rights of the American angler.
NOAA Designates New National Marine Sanctuary in California
On Oct. 11, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the designations of the 4,543 square mile Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary. The Sanctuary will help conserve the area’s diverse range of marine life, celebrate Indigenous peoples’ connections to the region and maintain recreational fishing access. ASA is pleased to see NOAA’s recognition that conservation goals can be achieved in protected areas while providing public access through recreational activities like fishing.
Shark Depredation Continues to Gain Attention
Fishermen around the world have long contended with “depredation” — the partial or complete removal of a hooked fish before it’s landed, by sharks or other marine predators. But in recent years, many U.S. fishermen, especially in the Southeast, have reported an uptick in depredation by sharks.
In this article from Ambrook Research, ASA’s Martha Guyas provides input from the recreational fishing industry on how legislators and fisheries managers can respond to increased shark interactions. Click below to read more.
See you at the Summit
This week, leading manufacturers, retailers, and media professionals from the sportfishing industry will descend on San Diego, CA for the 2024 Sportfishing Summit powered by ASA. This highly anticipated gathering will set the stage for our industry in 2025 and beyond. Attendees will explore current and future trends in sales, politics, and innovation while enjoying networking opportunities and even a bit of fishing. Click the link below to learn more about the Summit and how you can get involved.
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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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