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BECAUSE YOUR VOICE MATTERS We take care of the politics, so you can concentrate on growing your business. Let’s talk about the issues that are important to you. Please feel free to contact a Government Affairs team member to discuss your concerns. YOUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS STAFF

Michael Waine Atlantic Fisheries Policy Director mwaine@asafishing.org 508-221-5508

Mike Leonard Vice President mleonard@asafishing.org, x230

Kellie Ralston Southeast Fisheries Policy Director kralston@asafishing.org 904-553-3733

Connor Bevan Inland Fisheries Policy Manager cbevan@asafishing.org, x222

Danielle Cloutier, PhD Pacific Fisheries Policy Director dcloutier@asafishing.org, x247

West Coast • Banning mile-long drift gillnets in federal waters and replacing them with more sustainable fishing methods • Promoting and supporting comprehensive Pacific salmon policy reform for this immensely important recreational fishery • Protecting recreational fishing access as proposals to create more marine protected areas in California emerge

Southeast and Gulf Region • Supporting comprehensive efforts to expedite and restore the southerly flow of water to the Everglades, improving water quality, and fishing, throughout south Florida • Advocating for red snapper management reform throughout the South Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico • Promoting restoration of the Southeast Florida Coral Reef Tract

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