
RBFF hands out 2018 grants
The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund announced the grantees for 2018, marking the third round of grants for the Education Fund.

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund announced the grantees for 2018, marking the third round of grants for the Education Fund.

The Modern Fish Act has cleared another hurdle, having passed the Senate committee today.

The Senate is expected to meet Wednesday regarding the advancement of the Modern Fish Act, and the marine industry is launching a social-media campaign to help further its momentum.

The Modern Fish Act is slated to head to the Senate for a markup later this month after clearing the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in December.

Anglers Journal TV host John Brownlee penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner supporting changes to the nation’s marine fishery management laws that would take recreational anglers into account.
European wind farm developers say their industry can coexist with fishing and are tapping scientists to make their case.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations has launched its first Grow Boating Guide — a collection of strategies and tactics to increase participation in
Lund Boats is partnering with the Student Angler Organization and the Student Angler Tournament Trail in an effort to bring new people to the sport.

The Center for Sportfishing Policy has named Nicole Vasilaros as the new chairwoman of its Government Relations Committee, which consists of recreational fishing and boating stakeholders focused on improving federal marine fisheries management policies.
Chris Oliver, who heads NOAA Fisheries, is touting the agency’s commitments to recreational anglers, including conducting surveys to estimate the economic impact of recreational saltwater fishing.

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation and the George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar Education Fund announced the grantees for 2018, marking the third round of grants for the Education Fund.

The Modern Fish Act has cleared another hurdle, having passed the Senate committee today.

The Senate is expected to meet Wednesday regarding the advancement of the Modern Fish Act, and the marine industry is launching a social-media campaign to help further its momentum.

The Modern Fish Act is slated to head to the Senate for a markup later this month after clearing the U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources in December.

Anglers Journal TV host John Brownlee penned an op-ed in the Washington Examiner supporting changes to the nation’s marine fishery management laws that would take recreational anglers into account.
European wind farm developers say their industry can coexist with fishing and are tapping scientists to make their case.
The International Council of Marine Industry Associations has launched its first Grow Boating Guide — a collection of strategies and tactics to increase participation in
Lund Boats is partnering with the Student Angler Organization and the Student Angler Tournament Trail in an effort to bring new people to the sport.

The Center for Sportfishing Policy has named Nicole Vasilaros as the new chairwoman of its Government Relations Committee, which consists of recreational fishing and boating stakeholders focused on improving federal marine fisheries management policies.
Chris Oliver, who heads NOAA Fisheries, is touting the agency’s commitments to recreational anglers, including conducting surveys to estimate the economic impact of recreational saltwater fishing.