(MLPA) BRTF meetings April 15/16 - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

PAL · 04-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Big thanks to 18 year old OC yak fisher Brendan, who attended the meeting from beginning to end, and donated his speaking time to PSO lobbyist George Osborn. George testified that the RSG can't be expected to continue without adequate science, a point that earned the only applause of the day.

There were 26 free divers. They represented themselves extremely well. There are more of us than them. It would have been nice to see some friendly faces speaking up for our fisheries.

There's another chance tomorrow - public comment is scheduled for first thing in the morning, at 8:30. The speaking points are listed above. Good luck!

kurt · 04-16-2009, 03:15 PM

I went to the meeting this morning. Some kook scuba diver explained how fisherman killed all the sea otters south of Point Concepcion and evidently we're somehow responsible for the kelp shrinking off of Laguna.

Seemed like a lot of fisherman/spearfisherman there for the public comment, but we could always use more. Especially more kayak fisherman. Hopefully there will be more meetings with public input. Keep us informed, Chris.

PAL · 04-16-2009, 05:03 PM

Good on you Kurt! Sorry I missed you - after attending all day yesterday, I caught this one on the internet. I hope you said hello to Joe Nguyuen and the free divers. The boos came through loud and clear when that mis-informed diver spoke.

There will be many more meetings. The next one is an RSG session set for April 28-29 in Oxnard at the Residence Inn by Mariott.

Holy Mackerel · 04-17-2009, 06:55 AM

Right on Kurt, thanks for attending, and the update. We need to match the Spear Diver effort! Maybe I need to take a day off for next public comment! Hopefully more kayak fisherman (I see you guys on the water, during week, and every weekend

) will rally and make it up the meeting. Speardivers are travelling from SD, carpool, have their taking points together, very organized. I know we can do the same!

chris

04-15-2009, 07:49 PM	#1
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Big thanks to 18 year old OC yak fisher Brendan, who attended the meeting from beginning to end, and donated his speaking time to PSO lobbyist George Osborn. George testified that the RSG can't be expected to continue without adequate science, a point that earned the only applause of the day. There were 26 free divers. They represented themselves extremely well. There are more of us than them. It would have been nice to see some friendly faces speaking up for our fisheries. There's another chance tomorrow - public comment is scheduled for first thing in the morning, at 8:30. The speaking points are listed above. Good luck!

04-16-2009, 03:15 PM	#2
kurt Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: 2 inches above sea level Posts: 503	I went to the meeting this morning. Some kook scuba diver explained how fisherman killed all the sea otters south of Point Concepcion and evidently we're somehow responsible for the kelp shrinking off of Laguna. Seemed like a lot of fisherman/spearfisherman there for the public comment, but we could always use more. Especially more kayak fisherman. Hopefully there will be more meetings with public input. Keep us informed, Chris.

04-16-2009, 05:03 PM	#3
PAL Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 754	Good on you Kurt! Sorry I missed you - after attending all day yesterday, I caught this one on the internet. I hope you said hello to Joe Nguyuen and the free divers. The boos came through loud and clear when that mis-informed diver spoke. There will be many more meetings. The next one is an RSG session set for April 28-29 in Oxnard at the Residence Inn by Mariott.

04-17-2009, 06:55 AM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	Right on Kurt, thanks for attending, and the update. We need to match the Spear Diver effort! Maybe I need to take a day off for next public comment! Hopefully more kayak fisherman (I see you guys on the water, during week, and every weekend ) will rally and make it up the meeting. Speardivers are travelling from SD, carpool, have their taking points together, very organized. I know we can do the same! chris