Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association

The Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association's (VSSA) purpose is to provide a strong voice in all matters relating to saltwater fishing and safeguard the right to fish recreationally.  

VSSA Goals: 
• Unite Virginia Saltwater anglers, both recreational and charter, for all fisheries 
   management issues. 
• Communication with all members of VSSA will be a high priority to ensure input is    
   dispersed and received to represent the interests of Virginia Salt Water Anglers. 
• Keep members informed of all fishery related issues and represent the positions of VSSA    
   members at the various local, state, and federal levels.  
• Protect Virginia marine, boat and tackle industry jobs. 
• Ensure the long-term sustainability of Virginia's fisheries.  
• Work to prevent unsustainable and damaging fishing, including fishing done on an   
   industrial scale that damages our fishery and ecosystem.  
• Support and maintain communic