Marine Recreational Information Program

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Seeking Public Comments until Aug 21st, 2008
Summary of Listening Sessions
NOAA Proposes Rule to Require Saltwater Angler Registration
Read the Proposed Rule on the Angler Registry
From the Chairman’s Desk

“I’m pleased to be involved in the Marine Recreational Information Program. As a long-time partner with NMFS, Georgia DNR conducts recreational angler and for-hire surveys. My agency is committed to making these surveys the best they can be. It’s exciting to see such a diverse group of anglers, scientists, and policy makers working together with the common goal of better data.”

Kathryn Knowlton
Georgia Department of Natural Resources

A public and private partnership working to improve saltwater recreational fishing data and provide for more informed fisheries conservation...more

How Angler Surveys Work
National Saltwater Angler Registry
Frequently Asked Questions

Marine recreational anglers caught more than 468 million fish in 2007, the second highest catch total in the last ten years..
Learn more interesting fishing facts by querying the current data.