Marine Recreational Information Program

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Summary of Listening Sessions
NOAA Proposes Rule to Require Saltwater Angler Registration
Read the Proposed Rule on the Angler Registry
Seeking Public Comments until Aug 11, 2008
From the Chairman’s Desk
New Website Launched

"As responsible stewards of our precious nation's fishery resources, it
is imperative that we provide the necessary management data to define as
accurately as reasonable, the universe of recreational fishermen and
their catch and effort data. This process should be as simple and as
least intrusive as possible in achieving its goal."

Roy Morioka
Recreational Fisherman, Hawaii

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

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In 2006, there were 13 million saltwater fishermen, 89 million fishing trips, 475 million fish caught, and 55 percent of those fish were released alive.
Learn more interesting fishing facts by querying the current data.