I DEFINITELY NEED to do more research on this but from what iv heard about the Interim Report of the new Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force issued on September 17 is that there will be a ban or at the very least major restrictions on sport fishing. Do the people who drummed up this policy have any idea how much money us sport fishermen spend on licenses and other fees that I am happy to pay that go directly to conservation and protection of these waters and wildlife?
ASA Ocean Resource Policy Director Patty Doerr was quoted saying "As with any good federal policy decision, discussions about measures that may restrict public access to public resources must involve an open public process, have a solid scientific basis and incorporate specific guidelines on implementation and follow-up. We are very concerned about the abbreviated 90 day timeline which forced the Task Force to issue this policy document prematurely. The implications of such a policy are vast and nationwide. Therefore, the review process should be very deliberate and go well beyond the 30 days public review and comment period which started on September 17."
I hope they consider this comment before moving any further. Sorry Obama, much love.
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