STATE’S AQUATIC CONSERVATION EFFORTS

CYCLE OF SUCCESS

Coastal Wetlands

ActBoating

Infrastructure

SPORT FISH RESTORATION ANDBOATING TRUST FUND

Take Me Fishing

Campaign and Outreach

CleanVessel

Act

SFR Grant Admin

Multi-StateConservation

(fixed)

Recreational Boating Safety

Excise Tax on Fishing Tackle and Gear

Import Duties (based on the number

of registered boats)

Interest

18.5% 2% 2% 2% $3M Fixed $$ 18.5%

Habitat Management

Education Fish Surveys and Research

Fish Stocking Boating and Fishing Access

57%

CONSERVATIONparticipation

through

Anglers and boaters help support and protect our aquatic natural places and the wildlife that lives there through fishing licenses, boat registrations, fishing gear and boat fuel sales and much more. Here’s how the cycle works:

Anglers and Boaters (or users)buy licenses and registrations, fishing gear, motor boat fuel

Sport Fish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund

State Projects for Userssuch as access and

fish stockings

State Fish and Wildlife Agenciesreceive grants for research,

management, education and access

Benefits to Anglers and Boaters

better fishing & boating

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serviceallocates funds to state fish and wildlife agencies

Tax on GearManufacturers pay excise taxes, boaters pay fuel taxes

33,000,000anglers

$1.5 Billion ContributedAnnually from

Anglers and Boaters

100%of funds go

towards conservation

FISHINGLICENSE SALES

Allocated to all states and territories based on size and fishing license sales

88,000,000boaters

Boat Fuel Tax