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Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) - Every time you buy fishing gear, purchase a fishing license, or fuel up your boat, you are helping to improve your fishing experience. You are among the many anglers and boaters who support the Sport Fish Restoration Program. This national program, managed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), collects money from excise taxes on fishing equipment, import duties on fishing equipment and boats, taxes on motorboat and small-engine fuels. The revenue collected is used to create future fishing and boating opportunities. To learn more about Sport Fish Restoration, click here.

Federal Fisheries Information

NOAA Fisheries Service -- The federal agency, a division of the Department of Commerce, responsible for the stewardship of the nation's living marine resources and their habitat. NOAA Fisheries Southeast Regional Office is responsible for fisheries management in federal waters off Florida's Atlantic and Gulf coasts.  Click here for more information on Federal Fisheries Management.

Fisheries Management Councils

Eight regional fishery management councils were established by the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to advise the NOAA Fisheries Service on federal fishery management issues.

Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council  - Manages fisheries with the federal waters of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Gulf federal regulations are available here.

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council  - Manages fisheries within the federal waters of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and east Florida to Key West. South Atlantic federal regulations are available on the SAFMC website.

Marine Fisheries Commissions

Marine Fisheries Commissions were established to determine priorities for fishery management in coastal waters and recommend management measures that will benefit fisheries.

Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission  - Member states include Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission  - Member states include Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida.