Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing Now Available by Congressional District
The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) and Southwick Associates have released the 2017 update of Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts, along with a new series of one-page infographics, which depict recreational fishing’s economic impact on all 435 Congressional districts and the 50 states.
The information in the report and infographics use data from the most recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation, conducted in conjunction with the U.S. Census Bureau, as presented in ASA’s Sportfishing in America report. The study used mapping and population software to hone in on smaller geographic areas in a way that is particularly relevant to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The results in Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing: U.S. Congressional Districts report describe the economic contributions for the respective state economies from anglers who live within each congressional district.
And a reminder, NMMA's updated economic impact infographics are free to members and ready to download on NMMA.org, featuring the latest data from NMMA’s Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract. These infographics are available for the total U.S., all 50 states and broken down by Congressional Districts – great tools to use in meetings with decision makers or marketing the importance of recreational boating to the local and national economies.