Ron DeSantis: “Fishing is a big part of the state [Florida], with a $31…”

“I'll say a few things about that, but first I want to say we're joined by our FWC executive director, Roger Young, president of American Sports Fishing Association, Glenn Hughes, and members of the Coastal Conservation association and … Fishing is a big part of the state [Florida], with a $31 billion industry, a 50% increase from eight years ago. … just saltwater, but freshwater opportunities. And it's something that's not only a huge industry now at over $31 billion annually, which is, by the way, a 50% increase from just eight years ago.” (00:31–00:41)

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