The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry’s trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire sportfishing community.
We give the industry a unified voice speaking out when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself.
We invest in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic and conservation values of sportfishing in America.
ASA also represents the interests of America’s 60 million anglers who generate over $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation’s economy creating employment for over one million people.
American Sportfishing Association Statement on the Death of Ted
Stevens
Sportsman's Paradise is Open for Business
Louisiana's governor and sportfishing representatives show support for Gulf's recreational fishing businesses
Sportfishing Industry Applauds Fishery Funds in 2010 Supplemental
Appropriations Bill
Legislation includes funding to help Gulf
fisheries and recreational fishing-dependent businesses recover from oil spill
disaster
Sportfishing Industry Members Recognized for Efforts to
KeepAmericaFishing™
Sportfishing industry commends members for
leadership in helping to address challenges to recreational fishing access
Sportfishing and Boating Communities continue to Call for Public Access
Report on a new national policy of ensuring protection, maintenance and restoration of the nation’s oceans, coastal areas and the Great Lakes
ICAST 2010 Continues Tradition as World’s Largest Sportfishing Trade
Show
Global sportfishing industry converges on the Las
Vegas Convention Center
Louisiana Reopens Most State Waters to Recreational
Fishing
Exceptional angling opportunities abound in much of the
Gulf of Mexico
Sportfishing Community Applauds Legislation to Improve Federal Marine Fisheries Management System
Legislation introduces measures to address management deficiencies and prevent precipitous, massive fisheries closures
Sportfishing Industry Awards 2010 "Best of Show" Honors
Fourteen companies take top honors during world's largest sportfishing trade show
Sportfishing Industry and Anglers United with One Voice
Industry announces KeepAmericaFishing™ to address access
Robert Montgomery Honored with POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award
Long-time outdoor journalist recognized for his contributions to sportfishing
Comprehensive Angler Access Study Has Surprising Results
Industry leaders will address a wide-range of sportfishing issues
Survey Data Illustrates Gulf Disaster’s Brutal Financial Impact on Recreational Fishing Businesses
Congressional action essential if industry to survive in the Gulf of Mexico
Sportfishing Industry “Gets in on the Action” with ICAST 2010
World’s largest sportfishing trade show returns to Las Vegas, July 14-16
FishAmerica Gulf Fund to Benefit from June 30 Telethon
Funds raised will help foundation in its Gulf Coast fisheries restoration efforts
Completed Virginia Bridge Replacement Project Unveiled
Stimulus project benefits anglers, sportfish and the local economy
American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors Members
Industry leaders will address a wide-range of sportfishing issues
Expanded Fishing Closures in South Atlantic Will Result in Millions in Lost Sales
Bottom fishing ban would affect more than 1,300 businesses with an estimated $78 million in lost sales
Sportfishing Industry Urges President Obama to Provide Immediate Financial Assistance to Businesses in the Gulf
Recreational fishing-dependent businesses will not survive without immediate financial assistance
Memorial Day Weekend a Bust for Gulf Coast Recreational Fishing Businesses
Recreational fishing-dependent businesses will not survive without immediate financial assistance
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