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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|

ACE Reauthorization Act Heads to President’s Desk

Rob Shane2024-12-19T11:45:51-05:00December 19, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

ACE Reauthorization Act Passes House of Representatives

Rob Shane2024-12-04T10:33:10-05:00December 4, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

5 Bills Congress Can Pass to Support Sportfishing During the Lame-Duck Session

Rob Shane2024-11-13T07:52:35-05:00November 12, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|

Sportfishing Industry Looks Forward to Working with President Trump on Key Priorities

Mike Leonard2024-11-06T15:48:39-05:00November 6, 2024|Policy Updates|

Amendment 2 Protects Our Right to Make Memories on the Water

Rob Shane2024-10-31T13:37:06-04:00October 31, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate|

Sportfishing Industry Reiterates Striped Bass Rebuilding Policy Priorities

Mike Waine2024-10-28T13:29:41-04:00October 28, 2024|Advocacy, Policy Updates|

McDonald, Neu, Vatalaro Receive Awards from Sportfishing Industry

Rob Shane2024-10-24T15:31:17-04:00October 24, 2024|Industry News, Press Release|

Sportfishing Industry and Community Partners Release Policy Recommendations for the Future of Recreational Fishing

Rob Shane2024-10-10T09:11:30-04:00October 10, 2024|Advocacy, The Sportfishing Advocate, Policy Updates|