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Florida seeks control of red snapper management
The EFP calls for a 39-day recreational fishing season for red snapper in the south Atlantic for Florida anglers.
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DOGE cancels RBFF funding
DOGE has canceled funding to RBFF, made effective by the Department of the Interior on June 10.
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New anglers become winners at “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”
More than 40 aspiring anglers came from Florida as well as several other states to learn from the pros at the…
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Recreational fishing nets five million new and returning anglers in 2020
Fifty-five million Americans age 6+ went fishing in 2020 according to preliminary data from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation’s…
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In it for the Long Haul: Securing the Future of Your Business with Customer Engagement
By Frank Peterson I started my career in sales, spending over 13 years at Mobil Oil Corporation, before opening my…
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U.S. House passes bill to conserve Gulf reef fish
The U.S. House of Representatives passed without objection H.R. 5126, Direct Enhancement of Snapper Conservation and the Economy through Novel…
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Fishing participation increases among women and minorities
Recreational fishing has reached new diversity milestones, according to a new industry study from the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF). The 2020…
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ASA reveals plans for ICAST 2020 Online
ICAST, the world’s largest recreational fishing trade show, has transitioned from a physical show to a virtual event with ICAST 2020…
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New campaign touts fishing and boating for stress relief
As COVID-19 continues to wear on Americans’ mental health, Take Me Fishing and Discover Boating have launched a new public…
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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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Feds move to save South Atlantic red snapper fishery
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross met with recreational fishing and boating industry leaders at Maverick Boat Group, Inc. in Fort…
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RBFF appoints new board chairman
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) announced the appointment of Jeff Pontius as its new Board Chairman, as well…
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NMMA applauds Congressional hearing on improving U.S. fisheries
The U.S. House Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife recently convened a hearing – titled, “The State of Fisheries” –…
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NMMA releases results from industry policy survey
This morning, NMMA released the results from its first boating industry policy survey, serving as a critical component of the…
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New report highlights recreational fishing’s broad economic impact
A new report, “Sportfishing in America: An Economic Force for Conservation,” highlights how recreational fishing not only endures as an…
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Senators advocate for Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act reauthorization
The recreational fishing industry welcomed the action taken by Sens. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Claire McCaskill (D-Mo.), Ron…
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Don’t wait for 2016 to take action
Now that it is the spring of 2015, we are that much closer to being almost ready to possibly consider…
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NOAA report shows massive economic gains from fishing
In its latest report on the economic gains from fishing, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reports that U.S. commercial and…
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