The Fish America Foundation received a
$5,300 donation from the Surfer’s Journal. The publication’s employees selected the FishAmerica Foundation to
receive one percent of the journal’s fiscal year earnings. The foundation is
the conservation arm of the American Sportfishing Association (ASA), the
recreational fishing industry’s trade association.
“The FishAmerica Foundation is honored to receive our first
donation through the 1% for the Planet program from Surfer’s Journal,” said ASA
Vice President Gordon Robertson. “These funds will be used to support grant
programs for fish habitat restoration. Last year, we received more than $2.8
million in grant requests for $800,000 available funds. This demonstrates the
critical need for increased funding for conservation projects. We thank the Surfer’s Journal for
valuing and supporting our work.”
Since 2002, 1% for the Planet has inspired members of
the business community to contribute one percent of their sales to conservation
groups around the world. More than 1,000 businesses in 37 countries are members
of 1% for the Planet. Annually, more than $12 million is donated to 1,000
conservation groups worldwide.
Over the last 30 years, the FishAmerica Foundation has
invested more than $13 million in grassroots freshwater and saltwater fisheries
restoration projects throughout the United States. These investments have
helped local communities accomplish 1,230 projects to help keep our fish and
waters healthy. By working with natural resources agencies, conservation
groups, sportfishing clubs and others, the foundation raises funds to help
ensuring a positive future for our nation’s fisheries and their habitats.
