Fighting for                            

 YOUR FISHING RIGHTS and

THE FUTURE OF RECREATIONAL FISHING

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REFERENCE LINKS FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING.

references with Titles and links

Brief explanation of link.

Fisheries Management Information  
The book Fisheries Management for Fishermen.  

http://www.olemiss.edu/orgs/SGLC/fisheries.html

An excellent reference book for fisheries management issues, this is the perfect 'primer' for those who wish to understand the fisheries management process.

Marine Recreational Fishing Statistical Survey Results

Red and Gag grouper landings and more.

http://www.st.nmfs.gov/st1/recreational/queries/index.html

 

Get recreational landings data for species, mode of fishing, more.

American Sportfishing Association:

http://www.asafishing.org/asa/

American Sportfishing Association is a pro-fishing organization of fishing tackle and fishing-related manufacturers.  They are an excellent source of information

Take a look at the ASA's Saltwater fishing statistics:

http://www.asafishing.org/asa/statistics/index.html

Good source of statistical information.
Contact your legislators

Find your Florida Legislators          

Contact information for state legislators
   
The Gulf Council   www.gulfcouncil.org  

Gulf Council Newsletters:

http://www.gulfcouncil.org/  Go to Library/Council News

A chronological archive of all of the Council's newsletters.
The South Atlantic Fisheries Management Council  http://www.safmc.net Manages Atlantic Federal Fisheries for FL, GA, SC and NC
   
   
Fishing Opposition  

National Geographic article about the effects of recreational fishing:

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2004/08/0826_040826_fishing.html

Read this for the National Geographic take on the situation.

Ecological Effects of Fishing in Marine Ecosystems of the United States

 http://www.bio.fsu.edu/mote/FY_2002_Pew_Ecological_Effects.pdf

Prepared for the Pew Ocean Commission, this paper is co-authored by Dr. Felicia Coleman. 

Pew Ocean Trust:

http://www.pewtrusts.com/ideas/index.cfm?issue=16

Money source for the anti-fishing movement

Pew Institute for Ocean Science:

http://www.pewocean.org/

Institute for the anti-fishing movement.

 

 

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