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Every day, we stand together with over 800 organizations that have a vested interest in the health, growth and expansion of the sportfishing industry.
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In a 2022 UMass Amherst Survey, 77% of anglers and guides surveyed experienced shark depredation while fishing from 2017-2022.
Source: SAFMC
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We take care of the politics so you can concentrate on growing your business.
Since taking office, the Trump Administration is taking many actions on tariffs that impact the sportfishing industry, ASA is monitoring, weighing in with the Administration & Congress.
Taking kids fishing just a few times creates a lifelong love of the sport!
Feds want to close bottom fishing in the South Atlantic.
Efforts are underway to prevent the use of lead tackle for fishing despite scant evidence that using lead has a harmful impact on wildlife populations.
