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ASA’s FishAmerica Foundation has awarded a total of $100,000 to 15 organizations through its inaugural R3 (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) Grant Program, supporting efforts to grow participation in recreational fishing nationwide.

“Increasing participation in fishing is integral to the future of recreational fishing and the sportfishing industry,” said Mary Beth Long, VP of Communications and Strategy at the ASA. “It is incumbent on fishing equipment manufacturers, fishing tackle retailers, conservation organizations and ASA to take a leading role in recruiting, retaining and reactivating recreational anglers.”

“We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to ASA members so that they can grow meaningful recruitment, retention and reactivation programs in communities across the country,” added Dave Washburn, VP of Operations for @majorleaguefishingofficial and ASA’s R3 Committee Chair. “When it comes to increasing fishing participation, there are countless innovative ideas that have the potential to move the needle, and we hope this program helps identify best practices that can be replicated and scaled to the benefit of the entire industry. ASA’s leadership in R3, through the FishAmerica Foundation, is more important than ever.”

To see the full list of R3 Grant recipients, visit the link in story.

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ASA’s FishAmerica Foundation has awarded a total of $100,000 to 15 organizations through its inaugural R3 (Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation) Grant Program, supporting efforts to grow participation in recreational fishing nationwide. “Increasing participation in fishing is integral to the future of recreational fishing and the sportfishing industry,” said Mary Beth Long, VP of Communications and Strategy at the ASA. “It is incumbent on fishing equipment manufacturers, fishing tackle retailers, conservation organizations and ASA to take a leading role in recruiting, retaining and reactivating recreational anglers.” “We are thrilled to offer this opportunity to ASA members so that they can grow meaningful recruitment, retention and reactivation programs in communities across the country,” added Dave Washburn, VP of Operations for @majorleaguefishingofficial and ASA’s R3 Committee Chair. “When it comes to increasing fishing participation, there are countless innovative ideas that have the potential to move the needle, and we hope this program helps identify best practices that can be replicated and scaled to the benefit of the entire industry. ASA’s leadership in R3, through the FishAmerica Foundation, is more important than ever.” To see the full list of R3 Grant recipients, visit the link in story.

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Last week, the Louisiana House passed three key bills with strong bipartisan support, boosting penalties for violating menhaden reduction fishing buffer zones and requiring automatic information systems on industrial menhaden boats. A fourth bill to limit the use of purse seines to saltwater areas that are at least 22 ft. deep narrowly missed passage.

These measures now move to the Louisiana State Senate. ASA and our partners will keep pushing for ecosystem-based management that protects forage fish and the sportfish that depend on them.

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Last week, the Louisiana House passed three key bills with strong bipartisan support, boosting penalties for violating menhaden reduction fishing buffer zones and requiring automatic information systems on industrial menhaden boats. A fourth bill to limit the use of purse seines to saltwater areas that are at least 22 ft. deep narrowly missed passage. These measures now move to the Louisiana State Senate. ASA and our partners will keep pushing for ecosystem-based management that protects forage fish and the sportfish that depend on them.

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