Did you know?

Did you know … that one in every 10 dollars spent in the united states on fishing is spent in florida?

Did you know … that even more impressive is the fact that 43 percent of anglers in the united states call the southeast region home?

Did you know … that overall, nearly $20 billion in fishing retail sales are realized annually in the southeastern market?

Did you know … that more than half of the united states sportfishing dollars are spent east of the mississippi river?

Did you know … that the sportfishing industry generates more state revenue than the citrus and cattle industries combined?

Did you know … 93 percent of americans support legal recreational fishing?

Did you know … signed in 1995, presidential executive order 12962 directs federal agencies to promote and protect sportfishing opportunities?

Did you know … there are 13 million saltwater anglers in the united states?

Did you know … florida, california and texas are the most
popular saltwater fishing states?

Did you know … saltwater anglers spend over $20 billion annually on their sport?

Did you know … commercial fishing operations are responsible for 97 percent of all marine fish landed; recreational anglers land only 3 percent?

Did you know … that according to the national marine fisheries service (nmfs), only 8 percent of marine fish stocks are actively being overfished. Most other species are on the road to recovery?

Did you know … that many environmental groups are pushing to restrict public access in anywhere from 5-20 percent of all ocean areas?