Mission
The mission of RBFF is to increase participation in recreational angling and boating, thereby protecting and restoring the nation’s aquatic natural resources.
RBFF’s mission is to implement an informed, consensus-based national outreach strategy that will increase participation in recreational angling and boating and thereby increase public awareness and appreciation of the need to protect, conserve and restore this nation's aquatic natural resources.
The work RBFF does to increase participation in recreational boating and fishing have direct impacts on the industry. More participants translates to:
- A stronger industry -
- more customers
- increased sales
- higher revenues for our industry stakeholders
- Greater support for state and federal agencies -
- more fishing license sales and boat registrations
- increased funds for critical conservation initiatives for our state and federal agency stakeholders.
Recent Blogs

RBFF George H.W. Bush Vamos A Pescar™ Education Fund Grants Awarded
Feb 12, 2025

State Agencies Showing Great Progress on R3 Recommendations
Jan 23, 2025

New RBFF R3 Case Studies Just Released
Jun 24, 2024

Second Catch for Stakeholders
May 15, 2024

2024 Angler R3 Recommendations
Apr 22, 2024

Thank you to our supportive 2024 RBFF State Marketing Workshop sponsors!
Feb 26, 2024