Participation
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High participation tournament cost turning fishermen away
Twenty years ago it was not unusual for the DFW to issue more than 60 event permits per year at Clear Lake.
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Sportfishing Industry Highlights Efforts for Increasing Fishing Participation
ASA focused on what the industry can do to support state natural resource agencies
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Recreational Fishing Participation Increased Nearly 20 Percent Over the Past 10 Years
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released its initial report of the 2016 National Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated Recreation national survey. The survey, conducted every five years in partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau, shows that fishing participation is up nearly 20 percent over the last 10 years. Anglers also increased their overall spend by 2.4 percent during the past five years.
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Fishing participation has increased by 1.5 million over the previous year
The Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation says fishing participation has increased by 1.5 million over the previous year.
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2017 Abalone Survey Participation Deadline Extended in California
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has extended the deadline to participate in an online public survey about recreational fishing for red abalone. To allow for greater participation, the survey will be open through April 30.