According to Jim Donofrio, Executive Director of the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA), organizations representing recreational and commercial fishers will stage a “United We Fish” march on the U.S. Capitol on February 24, 2010, to protest new bans on fishing for red snapper, grouper, amberjack, sea bass, and other saltwater fishes. Donofrio said fishery science is weak and management is broken. The event is designed to get the attention of legislators so they can address the unintended, negative consequences of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act, the federal fisheries law.
The event is sponsored by individuals and groups that include but are not limited to RFA, Conservation Cooperative of Gulf Fishermen (CCGF), United Boatmen of New York, United Boatmen of New Jersey, New York Sportfishing Federation, Maryland Saltwater Sportfishermen’s Association and the Fishing Rights Alliance.
To participate or become involved, go to the RFA website and sign up for […]
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