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American Sportfishing                         March/April 2009 The Official Publication of the American Sportfishing Association ICAST 2009—“Where Sportfishing Means Business” If you haven’t already made your arrangements for ICAST 2009, now is the time to do so. Read more about the show including the show schedule and show specials. ASA thanks our ICAST sponsors for their generous support. Looking at the Numbers—The Business of Sportfishing See the latest information regarding tackle imports, license sales and where anglers purchase their equipment. Read more… ASA Meets with National Park Service on Lead Ban in National Parks ASA and members meet with NPS officials regarding the ban on lead use in national parks. Read more… Spotlight on ASA’s East and West Coast Consumer Shows Despite economy, tens of thousands attend shows on both coasts. Read more… ASA announces NEW Philadelphia show. Read more… Also in this issue… Project FishSmart is the Model for Common-Sense Fisheries Management Consensus-building process bodes well for future management decisions—Read more… The Consumer Product Safety Protection Act of 2008 Update Guidance about this sweeping new law is now available on the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s Web site—Read more… Future Fisherman Foundation Moves to New Offices A redesigned Web site contains all the information—Read more… Regular Features Government Affairs Policy Watch Learn more about ASA’s efforts to ensure that sportfishing’s interests are represented when policy decisions are made—Read more… Currents Read the latest information from NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and other agencies that impact the sportfishing industry—Read more… Focus on the FishAmerica Foundation Sportfishing has a national impact on habitat conservation and research—Read more… Focus on Membership What we do for you—Read more… Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation Update The foundation works to get more people out on the water to fish and boat—Read more… New Members The American Sportfishing Association thanks its members for their support. We welcome these new members or members who reinstated their membership in February, March and April. Read more… Mike Nussman ASA President and CEO Between the economy and continuing bad weather across the country, spring has been a long time coming this year. But here in Washington, DC, we’re getting enough days of warm temperatures to remind us that in many parts of the country, fishing season has begun. Read more… ICAST 2009 Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, FL July 15–17, 2009 2009 Sportfishing Summit Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego, CA October 27–29, 2009 2010 Consumer Show Schedule ASA/Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposition Show Tour Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Expo DCU Center Worcester, MA February 11–14, 2010 NEW! The Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks Oaks, PA February 25–28, 2010 World Fishing & Outdoor Expo Rockland Community College Field House Suffern, NY March 4–7, 2010 The Saltwater Fishing Expo Garden State Exhibit Center Somerset, NJ March 19–21, 2010 ASA/Fred Hall’s Fishing Tackle, Boat and Travel Show Tour Fred Hall’s Fishing Tackle & Boat Show Long Beach Convention Center Long Beach, CA March 3–7, 2010 Fred Hall’s Fishing Tackle & Boat Show Del Mar Fairgrounds San Diego, CA March 24–28, 2010