Marine Recreational Information Program

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Nearly $1 Million in New Projects Funded
New Project Updates Now Available
For-Hire Survey Review and Recommendations
NOAA to Create Saltwater Angler Registry in 2010

“Marine fishermen and businesses have been suffering for years from management decisions and allocations that are based on insufficient recreational catch data that conflict with our experiences and observations. We hope that MRIP will result in data that are accurate and credible to fishermen. We are involved with MRIP to monitor its development and to recommend ways that NOAA Fisheries can address the concerns and needs of the recreational fishing community as this new program develops."

James Donofrio
Recreational Fishing Alliance

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

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National Saltwater Angler Registry
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According to a recent NOAA Fisheries survey, saltwater anglers had an overall economic impact of $82 billion and generated more than half a million jobs nationwide.