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American Sportfishing                         May/June 2009 The Official Publication of the American Sportfishing Association
ICAST 2009—“Where Sportfishing Means Business” The sportfishing industry will converge on Orlando, Fla. in a few short days for the world’s largest sportfishing trade show—Read more… American Sportfishing Association Elects Board of Directors Members Six members of the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) Board of Directors were elected or re-elected to fill three regional seats and three at-large seats—Read more… Sportfishing News Despite Economy Tackle and Fishing License Sales Holding Steady Americans turn to fishing during the economic downturn—Read more… ASA Government Affairs Issues Recap Here is a recap of some of the issues ASA’s Government Affairs staff and committee are following—Read more… Interior Secretary Announces Office of Youth in Natural Resources Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar calls for more Americans to volunteer for projects that will protect the outdoors—Read more… Constitution Gardens Starts National Fishing and Boating Week Hundreds of children join government leaders in Washington, D.C. for a day of fishing—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… 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 April and May 2009—Read more…	Mike Nussman ASA President and CEO As the American Sportfishing Association’s President and CEO, I do a lot of thinking about our industry and where our business is headed. Last fall when it became clear that our economy was headed for some very tough times, the Board of Directors, our Show Committee and I were very concerned about what 2009 would bring for the industry, our association and the industry’s trade show. 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