Newsroom — ASA Profile
The American Sportfishing Association is the leading recreational fishing
trade association, uniting more than 650 members of the sportfishing
and boating industries, state fish and wildlife agencies, federal land
and water management agencies, conservation organizations, angler advocacy
groups, and outdoor journalists. We safeguard and promote the enduring
social, economic, and conservation values of sportfishing.
The FishAmerica Foundation is the American Sportfishing Association's
conservation and research foundation, keeping our fish and waters healthy.
The FishAmerica Foundation unites the sportfishing industy with conservation
groups, government natural resource agencies, corporations, and charitable
foundations to invest in fish and habitat conservation and research across
the country. FishAmerica provides matching grants that help conserve
the outdoors and ensure millions of Americans will be able to enjoy fishing
in the future.
The Future Fisherman Foundation is the American Sportfishing Association's
fishing recruitment and education foundation, investing in tomorrow's
anglers. The Future Fisherman Foundation unites the sportfishing industry
with a nationwide network of state outdoor educators, national conservation
groups, and youth organizations. The foundation offers a variety of fishing
and boating education programs, equipment, and services to community
groups and schools across the country. These efforts help people of all
ages have safe and enjoyable fishing experiences that foster conservation
ethics.
