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Are Marine Protected Areas Working? Don't Look to a New Study for Answers
While proponents of MPAs applaud their "progress," this article does point out that researchers are struggling to measure how recreational fishing has impacted these fisheries. In the meantime, over 850 square miles of the Pacific Ocean is off limits to recreational fishing.
Signs of success for marine-protected areas off PV, Catalina
dailybreeze.com
Just off the Palos Verdes Peninsula between Rocky Point and Point Fermin, clusters of thriving red-brown giant kelp darken otherwise clear blue coastal waters that have been at the center of a battle between conservationists and fishers for years.
New regulations are often justified by claims that the world's fish stocks are declining, but are they really?
Ray Hilborn: World fish stocks stable
seafoodsource.com
University of Washington fisheries researcher Ray Hilborn said the perception that the world’s fish stocks are declining is incorrect.
Craig Brooks, Joe Hagler and 2 others like this
We are pleased that the American Sporting Association has joined our coalition in support of Senator Tom Berryhill's Senate Bill 187!
They write, "SB 187, if enacted, will have an immediate and positive impact on California resident and tourist anglers and our industry that supports them."
Let's Keep America Fishing!
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FISHING ALERT – State to Raid Fishing License Fees
The Fish and Game Preservation Fund (FGPF), funded by fishing license fees, is $20 million in debt! Instead of reforming California’s costly and failing fishing license system, the Department of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is raiding funds critical to fishery and conservation programs.
Their plan calls for abolishing the Lifetime Fishing License Account and using its revenue to balance the books. Additionally, fishing license fees will be diverted from fishery programs to study water diversion programs.
So long as California has the costliest fishing license in the Nation, that is not valid for a full 12-months from the date of purchase, fishing participation rates, license sales and revenue will continue to decline. The aforementioned proposals are merely a band-aide to address a serious structural problem that exists today, and does nothing to secure long-term funding for California’s fisheries.
The California Sportfishing League has written legislative leaders in opposition to raiding funds intended to protect and encourage recreational fishing. The budget bill will be voted on Thursday of this week.
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Attention Fishing Clubs and Anglers. Important Deadline
Senate Bill 187 (Senator Tom Berryhill), which would establish a fishing license that is valid a full 12-months from the date of purchase, will be heard in committee June 27, 2017.
Letters of support must be received by COB Friday, June 16th.
State Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife
The Honorable Eduardo Garcia, Chairman
1020 N Street, Suite 160
Sacramento, CA 95814
SB 187 passed the Senate unanimously, but now it must pass the State Assembly to reach the Governor's desk. Please spread the word by SHARING this post.
This committee could determine the fate of SB 187!
awpw.assembly.ca.gov
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