MN-FISH SPORTFISHING FOUNDATION · COALITION "STATE OF FISHING" EST. 2018

promoting the interests of fishermen and anglers by seeking an increase in state and government investment into fisheries and fishing-related programs, seeking reinvestment of annual state and taxes into the sport fishing industry, and seeking funding to expand the fishing museums, halls-of-fame, and education center facilities and programs; promoting public awareness in the field of protection and restoration of aquatic fish habitat and spawning areas in lakes, rivers, and streams, namely, advocating for the protection and restoration of aquatic fish habitat and spawning areas in lakes, rivers, and streams; promoting youth fishing recruitment and fishing programs in school curriculums; promoting the economics of fishing to create and increase jobs, tourism, and tax dollars and stimulate the fishing economy; promoting public awareness in the field of scientific and common-sense fish management for all gamefish species, namely, advocating for and supporting scientific and common-sense fish management for all gamefish species; business consulting in the field of environmental management, namely, reviewing and advising businesses and individuals on Department of National Resources (DNR) fish stocking policies and management programs; promoting public awareness of sport fishing and the sport fishing industry and environmental matters related thereto