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Recreational Fishing Community outlines policy recommendations for incoming administration

by American Sportfishing Association 7 Jan 09:21 PST

With 2025 officially under way, the new Congress sworn in and President Trump set to take office in the next few weeks, the sportfishing industry and recreational fishing community are sharing our policy priorities for the next four years with leadership in Washington, DC.

The Future of Sportfishing is a comprehensive report highlighting legislative and regulatory opportunities to support our most critical conservation goals for this year and beyond.

Read our full list of recommendations here.

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