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After reading all the information in the provided links, it appears to me that the bureaucracy is putting the screws to recreational fishers in the North East. Regulators appear to be using illogical and unscientific study methods to "determine" the health of the local fisheries. Based on the bad data, unjustified restrictions are being imposed on fishing in the region.
Does this sound familiar?
As far as I can tell, the Magnuson act that they are complaining about does not apply to us here in California, but I could be wrong on that. It appears that the Preserve Fishing Coalition is asking for moral support, (and probably a donation or two), from the fishing brotherhood nationwide, thus the request for signatures on their petition.
While this may, in fact, be a noble cause, I will pass on signing the petition simply because I do not know enough about the issues to make an intelligent judgment at this time. If my take on this is wrong, someone please enlighten me.
Bob
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