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OUR MISSION

The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need for protecting, conserving and restoring this nation's aquatic natural resources.


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2011 Stakeholder Annual Report

The 2011 Stakeholder Annual Report gives an overview of RBFF’s accomplishments in FY 2011 - most notably in the digital realm - and information about new projects on the horizon.
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2011 Special Report on Fishing & Boating

The third annual Special Report, conducted by RBFF and the Outdoor Foundation, provides detailed information on fishing and boating participation by gender, age, ethnicity, income, education and geographic region.
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RBFF Pilot Program Kicks Off in the "Fishing Capital of the World"

Florida joins Oregon and Ohio as the third state to implement the Lapsed Boat Registration Pilot Program developed by RBFF aimed at increasing boat registration renewals among lapsed boaters.
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RBFF News

New Study Finds Take Me Fishing Campaign Motivates Decision to Boat & Fish (1/25/12)
Campaign continues to achieve high levels of brand awareness and advertising effectiveness
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RBFF Boasts Record Attendance at State Marketing Workshop (12/21/11)
45 state agencies converge in Phoenix to discuss integrated marketing efforts to increase fishing license sales
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TakeMeFishing.org Receives High Marks from Boaters & Anglers (11/29/11)
New survey reveals visitors’ high satisfaction with website and positive impact on boating and fishing behaviors
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Industry News

The Outdoor Foundation Releases 2011 Outdoor Recreation Participation Study (10/5/11)
Report shows recreation remains key part of American lifestyle with strong outdoor participation across geographies and encouraging trends among youth
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NMMA Releases 2010 U.S. Recreational Boat Registration Statistics Report (10/3/11)
Total registrations decrease slightly to 12.5 million, Florida takes top spot, and 95 percent of powerboats are less than 26 feet
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