Marlin Fishing Organizations and Associations
IGFA - International Game Fish Association
IGFA's objectives
are founded on the beliefs that game fish species, related food fish, and their
habitats are economic, social, recreational, and aesthetic assets which must be
maintained, wisely used and perpetuated; and that the sport of angling is an important
recreational, economic, and social activity which the public must be educated
to pursue in a manner consistent with sound sporting and conservation practices.
NOAA Fisheries
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
In the 21st century
every aspect of NOAA’s mission faces new urgency given the intensifying national
needs of the environment, the economy, and public safety. NOAA’s role in
facing these challenges is to assess and predict environmental changes, protect
life and property, provide decision makers with reliable scientific information,
manage the Nation’s living marine and coastal resources, and foster global
environmental stewardship.
ASA - American Sportfishing Association
As
the leading recreational fishing trade association, the American Sportfishing
Association is the voice of the sportfishing industry. We safeguard and promote
the enduring social, economic, and conservation values of sportfishing.
CCA
- Coastal Conservation Association
Through broad-based recreational
angler support, a strong legal and legislative presence, more than 25 years of
experience and an unwavering vision for the future of U.S. and global marine resources,
CCA will continue to battle for the health and longevity of our coastal fisheries
and for recreational anglers’ interests in them.
NCMC
- National Coalition for Marine Conservation
The National Coalition
for Marine Conservation (NCMC) is the nation's oldest public advocacy group dedicated
exclusively to conserving the world's ocean fish, habitat and environment. Our
mission is to build public awareness of the threats to our marine fisheries, provide
constructive solutions, and convince state, national and international fishery
managers to take appropriate action to reverse the overfishing effects on marine
fish.
NOS
- National Ocean Service
NOS measures and predicts coastal and
ocean phenomena, protects large areas of the oceans, works to ensure safe navigation,
and serves the American public in many other ways.
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