Mission
THE RECREATIONAL FISHERIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, INC. (RFRI) IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FORMED EXCLUSIVELY TO CONDUCT MARINE FISHERIES RESTORATION THROUGH EDUCATION AND PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT. FOSTERING DIVERSE PARTNERSHIPS AND ENGAGING ANGLERS IN DATA COLLECTION ARE KEY OBJECTS LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS. FOR THE PAST 20 YEARS RFRI HAS BUILT A POPULATION/TEAM OF CITIZEN SCIENTISTS TO GATHER DATA WHICH COULD BE USED AS A PROACTIVE MANAGEMENT TOOL RATHER THAN THE INDUSTRY STANDARD, REACTIVE.