Veteran Outdoor Journalist John E. Phillips Honored With POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award

The Professional Outdoor Media Association (POMA) and the American Sportfishing Association’s (ASA) prestigious Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award was presented to veteran communicator John E. Phillips of Birmingham, Ala. The POMA/ASA Homer Circle Fishing Communicator Award recognizes a journalist who embodies the spirit, dedication to fishing, extraordinary talent, and commitment to mentoring the next generation [...]

Grant Funding Available for Community-based Habitat Restoration Projects.

Alexandria, VA – March 2012 – The FishAmerica Foundation, the conservation and research foundation of the American Sportfishing Association, has funds available for marine and anadromous sportfish habitat restoration projects throughout coastal America, the Great Lakes region, and all U.S. Territories through its partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Restoration Center. These [...]

RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act of 2011 Has Sportfishing Industry’s

Alexandria, VA – July 21, 2011 – In support of the Gulf of Mexico region, still coping with the impacts of the April 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster, the RESTORE the Gulf Coast Act of 2011 was introduced in the Senate. This bill directs critical funding to the Gulf of Mexico region to [...]

Sportfishing Industry Lauds Legislation to Prevent Federal Ban on Lead Fishing Tackle

The Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Shooting Sports Protection Act will end attempts to overregulate the fishing tackle industry Alexandria, VA – April 27, 2011 – The sportfishing industry champions bipartisan legislation that would halt efforts to federally ban traditional fishing tackle and ammunition. The chairs of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus – Senators Jon Tester (D-MT) [...]

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