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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 – 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 …
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