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Fishing News
ASA Testifies Before Congress on Marine Mammal Predation in the Pacific Northwest
ASA’s Pacific Fisheries Policy Director Larry Phillips told a House subcommittee that sea lion predation is harming salmon and steelhead…
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Request For Proposals: ASA – FishAmerica Foundation R3 Grant Application Opens Today
FishAmerica Foundation offers $500–$10,000 grants for ASA members to boost angler recruitment, retention, and reactivation through scalable R3 programs. Apply…
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FluxJet Takes Home Industry’s Most Coveted Award
Kymera Electric Jet Fishing Kayak won Best of Show at ICAST 2025, chosen from 41 category winners by media and…
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Conservation News
Sportfishing Industry Pleased with Withdrawal of Vessel Speed Rule, More Work to be Done
Alexandria, VA. – January 15, 2025 – Today, NOAA Fisheries formally withdrew a proposed rule that would have had dire consequences…
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McDonald, Neu, Vatalaro Receive Awards from Sportfishing Industry
Last week, the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) proudly delivered three awards to leaders in the sportfishing industry. Dan McDonald, President…
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Louisiana Issues Proposed Regulations to Protect Redfish, Conserve Nearshore Habitat from Industrial Menhaden Fishery Impacts
In a major conservation win, the state’s Wildlife and Fisheries Commission adopted a Notice of Intent late last week to…
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House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Considers ASA Priority Legislation
On Thursday, July 27, the House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries held a hearing on eight…
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ICAST Announces 37 New Product Showcase “Best of Category” Winners for 2023
Prestigious industry awards highlight the best of the best in Orlando Astronaut Mike Massimino captivated a sold-out State of the…
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Sportfishing Industry Supports Legislation Protecting the Use of Traditional Tackle
On April 18, 2023, U.S. Senator Steve Daines (R-Mont.) introduced the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (S. 1185). If…
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ASA Urges the Florida Legislature to Support the Rights of Anglers
Yesterday, American Sportfishing Association (ASA) Southeast Fisheries Policy Director Martha Guyas appeared at a press conference on the steps of the old…
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