According to the ASA, it’s the first time such information has been made available to the public and policy makers in such detail. The group states the recreational fishing industry involves more than just manufacturing and retail sales of fishing tackle and gear; it includes charter captains and fishing guides, marinas, boat builders, hotels, and restaurants. ASA says the study uses mapping and population software “to hone in on smaller geographic areas,” which the group believes could be more relevant to politicians in Congressional districts.
“Members of Congress consistently identify jobs and economic opportunity as among their top priorities,” said ASA Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Gudes. “Clearly, recreational fishing is a tremendous economic driver and job creator. These pictorial reports deliver that point succinctly by depicting for members of Congress the economic impacts of recreational fishing in the district or state they represent.”
Gudes added that ASA and its partners want to “raise awareness among members of Congress about the importance of recreational fishing in their state or district. Given the increasing number of legislative and policy issues confronting the recreational fishing community, it’s critically important that we provide accurate, detailed information to decision-makers on the tremendous value that recreational fishing provides to the nation.”
To view the entire report, visit ASAfishing.org, and click on “Facts & Figures – Studies and Surveys.”
by Capt. Chris D. Dollar
By the Numbers
Delaware
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $109.2 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 240,553
# of Jobs Supported = 1319
Total Economic = $149.1 Million
Maryland
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $549.4 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 667,216
# of Jobs Supported = 6208
Total Economic = $844.3 Million
Virginia
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $1.4 Billion
# of Anglers Fishing = 1,117,907
# of Jobs Supported = 18,672
Total Economic = $2.138 Billion
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 08:45
Boaters and anglers know firsthand that if you attend any one of the winter fishing seminars, odds are very good you’ll hear about the positive impact sportfishing has on the nation’s economy. Often, when recreational fishing leaders talk with politicians to try and convince them why sportfishing is critical to a healthy economy, they’ll rely on that core concept to drive home their point. A recent report, compiled by the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Southwick Associates, makes that task a little easier.
“Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts” pegs the number at more than $48 billion in retail sales with an overall $115 billion impact while supporting more than 800,000 jobs. The analysis uses data from the 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, and uses one-page infographics highlighting recreational fishing’s economic impact in all 50 states and in all 435 Congressional districts.
According to the ASA, it’s the first time such information has been made available to the public and policy makers in such detail. The group states the recreational fishing industry involves more than just manufacturing and retail sales of fishing tackle and gear; it includes charter captains and fishing guides, marinas, boat builders, hotels, and restaurants. ASA says the study uses mapping and population software “to hone in on smaller geographic areas,” which the group believes could be more relevant to politicians in Congressional districts.
“Members of Congress consistently identify jobs and economic opportunity as among their top priorities,” said ASA Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Gudes. “Clearly, recreational fishing is a tremendous economic driver and job creator. These pictorial reports deliver that point succinctly by depicting for members of Congress the economic impacts of recreational fishing in the district or state they represent.”
Gudes added that ASA and its partners want to “raise awareness among members of Congress about the importance of recreational fishing in their state or district. Given the increasing number of legislative and policy issues confronting the recreational fishing community, it’s critically important that we provide accurate, detailed information to decision-makers on the tremendous value that recreational fishing provides to the nation.”
To view the entire report, visit ASAfishing.org, and click on “Facts & Figures – Studies and Surveys.”
by Capt. Chris D. Dollar
By the Numbers
Delaware
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $109.2 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 240,553
# of Jobs Supported = 1319
Total Economic = $149.1 Million
Maryland
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $549.4 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 667,216
# of Jobs Supported = 6208
Total Economic = $844.3 Million
Virginia
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $1.4 Billion
# of Anglers Fishing = 1,117,907
# of Jobs Supported = 18,672
Total Economic = $2.138 Billion
According to the ASA, it’s the first time such information has been made available to the public and policy makers in such detail. The group states the recreational fishing industry involves more than just manufacturing and retail sales of fishing tackle and gear; it includes charter captains and fishing guides, marinas, boat builders, hotels, and restaurants. ASA says the study uses mapping and population software “to hone in on smaller geographic areas,” which the group believes could be more relevant to politicians in Congressional districts.
“Members of Congress consistently identify jobs and economic opportunity as among their top priorities,” said ASA Vice President for Government Affairs Scott Gudes. “Clearly, recreational fishing is a tremendous economic driver and job creator. These pictorial reports deliver that point succinctly by depicting for members of Congress the economic impacts of recreational fishing in the district or state they represent.”
Gudes added that ASA and its partners want to “raise awareness among members of Congress about the importance of recreational fishing in their state or district. Given the increasing number of legislative and policy issues confronting the recreational fishing community, it’s critically important that we provide accurate, detailed information to decision-makers on the tremendous value that recreational fishing provides to the nation.”
To view the entire report, visit ASAfishing.org, and click on “Facts & Figures – Studies and Surveys.”
by Capt. Chris D. Dollar
By the Numbers
Delaware
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $109.2 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 240,553
# of Jobs Supported = 1319
Total Economic = $149.1 Million
Maryland
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $549.4 Million
# of Anglers Fishing = 667,216
# of Jobs Supported = 6208
Total Economic = $844.3 Million
Virginia
$$ Anglers Spent Fishing = $1.4 Billion
# of Anglers Fishing = 1,117,907
# of Jobs Supported = 18,672
Total Economic = $2.138 Billion