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2026 Special Report on Fishing Shows First Decline in Fishing Participation Since 2021
Fishing remained a favorite pastime in 2025, with 57 million Americans (18% of the U.S. population) hitting the water, according…
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Impact Award and Best of Show Winners Bookend ICAST’s Opening Day
Tears filled Bill Dance's eyes as a sold-out ICAST crowd watched a tribute to his legendary career. Joined onstage by…
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Florida’s Last-Minute Atlantic Red Snapper Closure Caused Immediate Harm to Fishing Businesses and Coastal Communities
The ASA released testimonials from Florida fishing businesses detailing financial losses and disruptions caused by the last-minute cancellation of the…
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ASA and CCA Respond to Court Decision Blocking South Atlantic Red Snapper Pilot Programs
ASA and CCA are disappointed by a court injunction blocking 2026 South Atlantic red snapper EFP pilot programs just before…
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ASA and CCA Intervene in South Atlantic Red Snapper Lawsuit to Defend Recreational Fishing Access
ASA and CCA moved to intervene in a lawsuit challenging NOAA-approved 2026 South Atlantic red snapper EFPs. The pilot program…
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ASA Announces First Annual Million Pound Challenge Trash Cleanup
The American Sportfishing Association launched the Million Pound Challenge, a nationwide cleanup initiative aiming to remove 1 million pounds of…
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American Sportfishing Association Applauds Secretarial Order to Expand Fishing Access and Remove Unnecessary Barriers
The American Sportfishing Association supports Interior Secretary Doug Burgum’s order to expand hunting and fishing access, remove unnecessary restrictions, and…
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Policy Brief Details Animal Rights Group’s Efforts to Ban Live Bait
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA), backed by recreational fishing partners, released a policy brief addressing efforts by the animal rights…
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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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