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Keep Florida Fishing

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Keep Florida Fishing

Key Issues

  • Governor Ron DeSantis Awards $100 Million for Projects to Restore the Indian River Lagoon

  • America’s Outdoor Recreation Act / EXPLORE Act

    Better access and better fishing on federal lands and waters.

  • SHARKED Act 

    New legislation focuses on addressing sharks eating anglers’ catch.  

  • Support Youth Fishing Programs

    Taking kids fishing just a few times creates a lifelong love of the sport!

  • Vessel Speed Restrictions for Right Whales Will Prevent Access

    The recreational fishing community cares about whale conservation but we need a smarter approach!

  • Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

    FKNMS is developing a new General Management Plan (GMP) that could significantly impact fishing access and management of the Keys.

Latest News

Economic Impacts of Recreational Fishing

These results report the economic contributions to the respective state economies from anglers who live within each congressional district. They do not represent the economic contributions that occur within any given district as a result of angler spending. For example, the presence or absence of a large manufacturing firm within a district is not reflected in the equipment spending by a district’s residents.

Upcoming Events

May 1 – 2, 2024 – Daytona, FL
July 10 – 11, 2024 – Cancelled
September 17 – 18, 2024 – Duck Key, FL
December 11 – 12, 2024 – TBD

FKNMS SAC

April 16, 2024 – Marathon, FL
June 18, 2024 – Marathon, FL
August 20, 2024 – Marathon, FL
October 15, 2024 – Marathon, FL
December 10, 2024 – TBD

SAFMC

June 2024 Council Meeting
Jun 10 – Jun 14, 2024
The Shores Resort & Spa
2637 South Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach Shores, FL 32118
Phone: 866-934-7467 or 386-767-7350

September 2024 Council Meeting
Sep 16 – Sep 20, 2024
Town & Country Inn and Suites
2008 Savannah Highway Charleston, SC 29407
Phone: 800-334-6660 or 843-571-1000

December 2024 Council Meeting
Dec 2 – Dec 6, 2024
Lumina on Wrightsville Beach
1706 N. Lumina Avenue Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
Phone: 800-465-4329 or 910-256-2231

April 8 – April 11, 2024
The Lodge at Gulf State Park
21196 East Beach Boulevard
Gulf Shores, AL 36542
(251) 540-4000

June 24 – 27, 2024
Omni Houston Hotel
4 Riverway
Houston, TX 77056
(713) 871-8181

August 19 – 22, 2024
Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino
151 Beach Boulevard
Biloxi, MS 39530
(228) 435-5400

November 4 – 7, 2024
Hilton St. Pete Bayfront
333 – 1st Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
(727) 894-5000

ASMFC

SPRING MEETING
April 29 – May 2, 2024

The Westin Crystal City
1800 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202

SUMMER MEETING
August 5 – 8, 2024

The Westin Crystal City
1800 Richmond Highway
Arlington, VA 22202

ANNUAL MEETING
October 21 – 24, 2024

Annapolis, MD

Keep Florida Fishing Director

Gary Jennings

Southeast Fisheries Director

Martha Guyas

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