Mission Statements
Gulf Fishermen's Association (GFA) is a Florida, not-for-profit corporation dedicated to ensuring the fishing future for all fishermen. GFA is made up of primarily commercial fishermen who are concerned about their industry and their future.
Join GFA to keep yourself informed about the current regulatory environment. GFA sends a representative to almost all state and federal meetings and your input would be appreciated.
A little about our history: GFA was instrumental in the adoption of the current 6000-pound trip limit. Our goal was to ensure a year-round fishery which we believe has been achieved. In addition, the reduced trip limit has resulted in a more stable market price. We are proud to have been a part of something that is helping to strengthen our industry. Some of the current issues other than VMS we have been dealing with include reviewing Individual Fishing Quotas (IFQs) and quota reallocation.
If you would like to join GFA, the dues are 1% of your gross sales per trip. It's a small price to pay to help ensure a fishing future for all of us A list of our board members and their contact information is below. They too are available to discuss these issues. Thank you for your interest and support.
Sincerely, Glen Brooks
brooksglen@yahoo.com
President
Glen Brooks
Lecanto, Florida
Staff
William Ward
Clearwater, Florida
Staff
Jason DeLaCruz
Madeira Beach, Florida