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NOAA denies Gulf of Mexico speed limit petition
On Friday, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) denied a petition to establish a mandatory speed limit and other vessel-related mitigation…
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NMMA, CSP host IBEX event on vessel speed restrictions
Earlier this week, the NMMA and Center for Sportfishing Policy hosted an industry panel covering the latest developments related to…
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Center for Sportfishing Policy announces new board members, honors former chairman
This week, the Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) Board of Directors hosted its annual meeting where the organization honored its…
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Thom Dammrich takes the helm of CSP Board of Directors
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP), the nation’s leading advocate for saltwater recreational anglers, announced its new chairman of the…
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Congress sends Driftnet Modernization Act to President
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Driftnet Modernization and Bycatch Reduction Act (S. 906) to phase out large-scale…
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Lawmakers visit NauticStar Boats
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Congressman Trent Kelly (R-MS-1) visited NauticStar Boats (NauticStar) for a manufacturing tour and to discuss…
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New study reveals $10.5 billion impact from recreational fishing trips
NOAA Fisheries confirms marine recreational fishing is a far greater economic force in the United States than their previous evaluations…
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BoatUS Foundation president elected to sportfishing board
BoatUS Foundation president Chris Edmonston has been elected by the Center for Sportfishing Policy to a three-year term on the…
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Center for Sportfishing Policy reports on Modern Fish Act progress
On Dec. 31, 2018, President Donald Trump signed the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), recognizing…
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President Trump signs Modern Fish Act
The recreational fishing and boating community is celebrating the enactment of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish…
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U.S. House passes Modern Fish Act
pThe U.S. House of Representatives has passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. Wednesday’s vote on the…
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U.S. Senate passes Modern Fish Act
The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed S.1520, the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. The passage of the legislation,…
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Industry groups laud U.S. House passage of Modern Fish Act
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act…
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Gulf states will manage red snapper recreational fishing
NOAA Fisheries has approved exempted fishing permit applications by the five Gulf states that will allow each state to manage…
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NMMA issues Modern Fish Act call to action
As the boating and marine industry prepares for a crucial Senate meeting this Wednesday to advance the Modern Fish Act,…
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Center for Sportfishing Policy names new government relations leader
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP), the nation’s leading advocate for saltwater recreational anglers, is pleased to announce Nicole Vasilaros…
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U.S. Senate subcommittee conducts fourth fisheries hearing
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard held its fourth Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization…
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Center for Sportfishing Policy elects new board members
The Center for Sportfishing Policy (CSP) recently elected David Pfeiffer, president of Shimano North America Fishing, Inc., and Nehl Horton,…
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Angler-backed Billfish Conservation Act passes Senate
Conservationists and anglers are applauding the U.S. Senate for passing S. 396, a bill to amend the Billfish Conservation Act…
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Senate subcommittee testimony by industry leaders supports Modern Fish Act
Support for a comprehensive marine fisheries reform bill in the U.S. House and Senate continues to gain positive momentum heading…
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