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Farm Bill Proposals Include Sportfishing Priorities
By Connor Bevan Inland Fisheries Policy Director Recently, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released their respective frameworks for the 2024 Farm Bill Reauthorization. Following [...]
Government Affairs Committee Joins Staff for Annual DC Meeting
On April 24th and 25th, more than two dozen members from across the country joined ASA staff for our annual Government Affairs Committee Meeting in Alexandria, VA. This year’s gathering brought diverse industry representation [...]
Mixed Regulations for 2024 Pacific Salmon, Rockfish Seasons
The April Meeting of the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) wrapped up last week following several days of discussions on the management of salmon and nearshore rockfish. I attended the meeting to advocate for [...]
ASA Advocates for a Full Stock Assessment of California Quillback Rockfish in 2025
California quillback rockfish took center stage during the Pacific Fisheries Management Council (PFMC) meeting in Fresno, California. American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Pacific Fisheries Policy Director, Larry Phillips, joined other members of the recreational fishing [...]
January 5, 2024
Here We Go! ICAST Registration Opens Mid-February
December 14, 2023
U.S. Representatives Peltola, Gonzalez, Cuellar and Boyle ask NOAA to Suspend North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule
October 30, 2023
Marine Recreation Industry Commends NOAA Fisheries on Rejecting Petition to Establish Vessel Speed Restrictions in the Gulf of Mexico
October 26, 2023
Florida Recreational Fishing Industry Supports Red Snapper Act
October 26, 2023
Cast a Wider Net: 5 Ways to Diversify Your Customer Base and Drive Up Interest in Fishing
October 24, 2023
2023 Sportfishing Summit Focuses on New Fishing Data and the Economy
October 23, 2023
Recent Federal Funding and Forest Service Investments in Recreational Fishing Habitat and Access
September 21, 2023
The Power-Pole Move ZR Wins the 2023 Anglers’ Choice Award
September 20, 2023
SHARKED Act Passes U.S. House Committee
September 15, 2023
Time is Running Out: Support ASA’s Congressional Efforts Today
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