American Sportfishing Assoc

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is the sportfishing industry's trade association, committed to looking out for the interests of the entire sportfishing community.  ASA works on a number of conservation and access issues and has played a key role in fighting the MLPA closures in California. ASA provides the industry with a unified voice speaking out when emerging laws and policies could significantly affect sportfishing business or sportfishing itself.   The organization invests in long-term ventures to ensure the industry will remain strong and prosperous as well as safeguard and promote the enduring economic and conservation values of sportfishing in America.   ASA also represents the interests of America's 60 million anglers who generate more than $45 billion in retail sales with a $125 billion impact on the nation's economy creating employment for over one million people. For more information, visit www.asafishing.org.

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American Sportfishing Assoc Articles

Congress Passes Driftnet Modernization Act

The Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act will align commercial swordfish fishing in California with other U.S. and international swordfish fisheries by ending the use of mile-long large-mesh drift gillnets.

CA Senate Does Not Advance AB 3030

The American Sportfishing Association is celebrating yesterday’s decision by the California Senate Appropriations Committee not to advance Assembly Bill 3030.

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South Atlantic Descending Device Requirement July 15

NOAA Fisheries recently issued the final rule requiring descending devices to be rigged and ready for use onboard all vessels fishing for or possessing snapper-grouper species in South Atlantic federal waters.

Modern Fish Act Headed To The White House

Modern Fish Act Bill The U.S. House of Representatives joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act bill. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017, the passage is a major victory for the American Sportfishing Association(ASA) and our coalition partners, who …

U.S. Senate Passes Modern Fish Act

The U.S. Senate unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern Fish Act). The legislation, which would make critical updates to the oversight of federal fisheries, marks a big step forward for America’s angling community and now moves to the U.S. …

Drift Gillnets To Be Phased Out Of CA Swordfish Waters

Sea turtles, dolphins, whales, and other marine wildlife in California waters will get a reprieve from an indiscriminate fishing gear—drift gillnets—thanks to state lawmakers’ passage of a bill to phase out the destructive equipment, which is used to target swordfish off the West Coast. The …

Applause For Senators Trying To Modernize CA Commercial Swordfishing

Leading recreational fishing organizations applauded Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for introducing S. 2773, the Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act, to phase out the use of mile-long drift gillnets in the eastern Pacific by 2020 and bring California commercial swordfishing in-line with all …

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American Sportfishing Association Urges Menhaden Support

ASA sent a letter to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission on October 24, 2017 in support of Option E in Amendment 3 to the Menhaden Management Plan that ASMFC will be voting on in November. Menhaden are a vital species in the marine food web and …

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Conservation Fishing Reports

Pacific Bluefin Will Not Be Listed Endangered In US

The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) approves the decision made by NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) to turn down a proposal to list Pacific bluefin tuna under the Endangered Species Act. “NOAA’s science-based decision affirms ASA’s position that international efforts are needed to conserve …

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Sportfishing Industry Praises Committee Passage of HELP for Wildlife Act

Sportsfishing Industry Wildlife Act The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) today expressed support for the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works’ (EPW) passage of S. 1514, the Hunting Heritage and Environmental Legacy Preservation Act, or HELP for Wildlife Act. The bipartisan bill, which includes a …

Modern Fish Act take action

Modern Fish Act take action

Modern Fish Act – Learn About and Support It

Over 11 million Americans enjoy saltwater recreational fishing. The sport contributes $70 billion to the nation’s economy annually and supports 455,000 American jobs. And yet, when it comes to federal management, our sport is frequently overlooked. The current law, known as the Magnuson-Stevens Act, has …

Recreational Industry Spends Day With Interior Sec. Zinke

Senior recreational industry corporate and trade association officials met with Department of the Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Monday, April 24, capping a full and encouraging day of discussions with administration officials. The meetings were organized by the Outdoor Recreation Industry Roundtable (ORIR) and began in …

Keep fishing in USA

Keep fishing in USA

U.S. Fish Wildlife Director’s Order Gives Low Blow

Sportfishing Industry Angered by Last-Minute U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ Director’s Order On the day before President Obama left office, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued an edict to phase out the use of traditional fishing tackle on the hundreds of thousands of square …

Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016

REC Act becomes Law

Rec Act Becomes Law On December 8, 2016, President Obama signed the Outdoor Recreation Jobs and Economic Impact Act of 2016 into law. Better known as the REC Act, it instructs the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the Department of Commerce (DOC) to assess and analyze the …

Oregon and Washington Give Gill Nets the Boot

The sportfishing industry and the entire recreational fishing community are solidly behind a new fisheries proposal, developed by Oregon and Washington that limits commercial gill-netting to safe zones in the Columbia River. These specific safe zones contain mostly hatchery-raised fish and commercial gill-netting will be …

Support for Monumental Sportsmen’s Legislation

In the next few days, your U.S. Senators are expected to vote on the most comprehensive package of sportsmen’s legislation in recent years. Introduced on September 10, 2012, the Sportsmen’s Act of 2012 (S. 3525) includes 15 bills that will benefit the sportfishing community, as …

Survey Shows Angling and Hunting Numbers Are Up

The outdoor industry recently briefed members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus on the rise in hunting and fishing participation in this country. The groups, led by the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, Cabela’s, Safari Club International, National Shooting Sports Foundation, American Sportfishing Association and National Marine Manufacturers …

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fishing regulations

Another Blow to Recreational Anglers – ASA Catch Limits

By approving regulations that limit or possibly close numerous marine fisheries to recreational fishing despite a lack of scientific data, the Gulf of Mexico and South Atlantic Fishery Management Councils (SAFMC) have once again landed the federal fisheries management process in hot water with the …

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