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Get the latest news about the sportfishing industry, legislative updates and the issues that affect your business.

125% Tariff Imposed on China, Country-Specific Rates Paused and Maintained at 10% for 90-Days

Rob Shane2025-04-11T10:12:41-04:00April 11, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

Policy Alert: 10 Percent or Greater Tariffs Announced on Imports into the U.S.

Rob Shane2025-04-07T13:44:46-04:00April 3, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

Registration for ICAST Opens Doors to Rarefied Air

John Stillwagon2025-03-31T17:22:24-04:00April 1, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

New Report Highlights Sportfishing Industry’s Expanding Economic Impact

Rob Shane2025-03-12T12:50:01-04:00March 12, 2025|Industry News, Press Release|

Sportfishing Industry Engages State Legislatures and Regulators as 2025 Sessions Begin

Connor Bevan2025-03-10T16:42:11-04:00March 10, 2025|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

ASA and FishAmerica Foundation Announce Partnership with Hobie Eyewear

John Stillwagon2025-03-19T20:00:29-04:00March 3, 2025|Membership, Industry News|

Trading One Angler’s Paradise for Another Brings Costa Rican Team to ICAST

John Stillwagon2025-03-03T16:49:55-05:00March 3, 2025|Membership, Industry News, ICAST|

Tariff Announcements Impact the Sportfishing Industry

Mike Leonard2025-03-03T16:45:02-05:00March 3, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Legislation Introduced to Secure Conservation Funding

Rob Shane2025-02-21T14:04:08-05:00February 21, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Press Release|

Early Birds Get the Leads and the Deals at ICAST

John Stillwagon2025-02-04T15:41:31-05:00February 4, 2025|Membership, Industry News, Events, ICAST|

ICAST Spurs Shark Tank Contestants to International Growth Spurt

John Stillwagon2025-02-04T14:53:47-05:00January 25, 2025|Membership, Industry News, Events, ICAST|

House of Representatives Passes Priority Sportfishing Bills

Rob Shane2025-03-17T10:55:27-04:00January 22, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Sportfishing Industry Pleased with Withdrawal of Vessel Speed Rule, More Work to be Done

Rob Shane2025-01-18T11:06:04-05:00January 15, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Press Release|

NOAA Proposes Fishing Closure for 55 Species Off Florida Coast

Rob Shane2025-01-14T11:57:13-05:00January 14, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Sportfishing Industry Applauds Reintroduction of SHARKED Act

Rob Shane2025-01-21T13:27:17-05:00January 13, 2025|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Press Release|

WRDA Clears Final Hurdle, Heads to President’s Desk

Connor Bevan2025-01-15T16:45:57-05:00December 23, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|