Ipso facto the MPA's will only impact the rec fisherman whom are not the problem.

I hope everyone who fishes the marine waters is taking this very seriously and will take the time to send comment.

Some talking points:

- NOAA's rockfish abundance/distribution science is not sound.
- The functionality of MPA's is too be determined in outof region areas they have been instated.
- The use of descent devises have proven to be effective in curbing mortalities.
- Their plans set no recovery standard or timeframe MPA instatement.
- The MPA's do not account for treaty fisheries.
- DFW has already instated fishing rules for the rec's that have all but curbed incidence of encounter with species of concern.

This is classic management just to manage and this kind of runaway science needs to be stopped.


Edited by GodLovesUgly (08/18/16 02:00 PM)
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