Congress
needs to readdress as well rewrite more flexibility into the
Magnuson-Stevens Act. No longer can we the people be held hostage to
the “best available science” clauses with in as it creates
unreliable data and false echos of species to which may or may not be
in peril; causing needless regulations, mismanagement and dollars
wasted in ventures doomed to fail before they started. The "United
We Fish" rally at Upper Senate Park of 2010 was a success but
seemed to fall on deaf ears, as those in charge continued to waste
time and monies to their models of “best available science.”
This
year, may be one that is heard, as platforms change daily according
to the heat put on Washington and the Parties, as the via in position
to be heard by “the people” and be heard they shall as a new
Rally is about to descend upon the steps of Washington this March 21,
2012! With as many as 5000 plus anglers and concerned business owners
related to the fish trade take seat to our Liberties and right to
assemble, many more will be reading online at
http://keepfishermenfishing.com
in remembering and shouting “United We Fish” as United Fisherman
across America, chanting our slogan I FISH, I VOTE!
Two
buses are available to depart Panama City to DC and back, leaving
early am on the 20th
and returning early am on the 22nd.
The bus ride is offered for free the only expense will be for food
and a possible hotel the evening of the 20th.
All interested should call Bob Zales, II at 850-814-8001, email
bobzales@att.net or Tom Adams
at 850-381-1313 or email 4tomadams@gmail.com.
Please respond before 3-7-12.
Things to
Know, should you go.
The
Magnuson-Stevens Act was written 36 years ago and did not encompass
all then, it does now. It like a boat that is 36 years old, at times
needs a tune up to cleaning rather than just a new paint job over the
old peeling paint. For the job to be done right, the paint first must
be stripped away before that first primer is put on. Those at NMFS to
NOAA just keep painting over the old craft in hopes it will float.
We, on the other hand, want the job done right so our kids and their
kids will to have this luxury to pass down, over and over. If you
cannot join the rally, at least join
the RFA and help in keeping our boat afloat.
RFA
Florida should be contacted if not in my area as, I am trying to
put the Sun Coast Chapter together for the Punta Gorda, Charlotte
Harbor, El Jobean, North Port/Venice, Englewood area. If you are of
interest in our new RFA Sun Coast Chapter, please contact me at
mailto:inshoreflorida@gmail.com
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