Recent developments in NOAA/NMFS fishery management regulations nationwide have sparked significant controversy and debate. This petition is designed to demonstrate the position of vessel permit holders, captains, crew members, shoreside businesses, and industry personnel on these issues. Despite the concerns of Congress regarding job loss, infrastructure loss, and the collapse of coastal communities, as well as significant industry concerns of highly documented problems within catch share plans and their implementation and the science employed by NOAA/NMFS to determine allocations under the plans, these have been left unaddressed. These concerns have been voiced by fishermen, scientists, and industry representatives alike, yet ignored by NOAA/NMFS. This petition is directed towards ascertaining the perspective of affected vessel permit holders, captains, crew members, shoreside businesses and related industry personnel on these issues, and therefore being able to present the position of the majority of industry voices to Congress. Directions: On the petition below, please state your name, vessel/business or position within/connected to the fishing industry, and address, . In the "Comments" box, please answer the following questions: (1) Do you support catch shares? (2) Do you think that catch shares/sectors/ITQs/LAPPs should be considered as a fishery management plan for your region? (3) Do you express confidence or no confidence in NOAA/NMFS? (4) Do you support a moratorium on catch share plan implementation until these issues can be addressed?
Reaching this level of support has been a long road and I am drained but heartened by the resolve I see in your comments. It confirms that the industry is finally saying enough is enough regarding these management plans. We are moving forward regardless of how long the bureaucracy ignores us.
Reached 100 supporters
April 18, 2010
6 Comments
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John Verissimo
8 years ago
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NMFS has show Thier scientific data has many grey areas, it has for years. Filling in the gray areas with information gathered elsewhere to complete a study at the cost of our ground fishery. Data gathering to determine the future of any fishery has to be precise and solid. If a study is proven to be false, certain agencies would lose Thier funding. Basically the fishermen will be the first sacrifice before funding. There fore, maybe it's time to lobby for new blood making the hard decisions
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Nick keding
8 years ago
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I do not support catch shares as they put me out of business. I have zero confidence in NOAA/NMFS
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Ronald Borjeson
8 years ago
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NMFS. Has destroyed the ground fish industry ! With the catch share program and manipulated poor science !!!
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Sarah Walsh
16 years ago
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The science is completely flawed. They are pushing these plans without knowing the reality of the grounds. My family has been doing this for decades and we are just watching it all vanish because of some desk jockey rules.
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Dave Collins
16 years ago
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NO MORE CATCH SHARES. THEY DONT WORK PERIOD.
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Mike Navarro
16 years ago
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NOAA is killing us. Catch shares are a joke and nobody is listening to the real folks on the water. Sick of it.
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Recent developments in NOAA/NMFS fishery management regulations nationwide have sparked significant controversy and debate. This petition is designed to demonstrate the position of vessel permit holders, captains, crew members, shoreside businesses, and industry personnel on these issues. Despite the concerns of Congress regarding job loss, infrastructure loss, and the collapse of coastal communities, as well as significant industry concerns of highly documented problems within catch share plans and their implementation and the science employed by NOAA/NMFS to determine allocations under the plans, these have been left unaddressed. These concerns have been voiced by fishermen, scientists, and industry representatives alike, yet ignored by NOAA/NMFS. This petition is directed towards ascertaining the perspective of affected vessel permit holders, captains, crew members, shoreside businesses and related industry personnel on these issues, and therefore being able to present the position of the majority of industry voices to Congress. Directions: On the petition below, please state your name, vessel/business or position within/connected to the fishing industry, and address, . In the "Comments" box, please answer the following questions: (1) Do you support catch shares? (2) Do you think that catch shares/sectors/ITQs/LAPPs should be considered as a fishery management plan for your region? (3) Do you express confidence or no confidence in NOAA/NMFS? (4) Do you support a moratorium on catch share plan implementation until these issues can be addressed?
Reaching this level of support has been a long road and I am drained but heartened by the resolve I see in your comments. It confirms that the industry is finally saying enough is enough regarding these management plans. We are moving forward regardless of how long the bureaucracy ignores us.
Reached 100 supporters
April 18, 2010
6 Comments
J
John Verissimo
8 years ago
Featured
NMFS has show Thier scientific data has many grey areas, it has for years. Filling in the gray areas with information gathered elsewhere to complete a study at the cost of our ground fishery. Data gathering to determine the future of any fishery has to be precise and solid. If a study is proven to be false, certain agencies would lose Thier funding. Basically the fishermen will be the first sacrifice before funding. There fore, maybe it's time to lobby for new blood making the hard decisions
N
Nick keding
8 years ago
Featured
I do not support catch shares as they put me out of business. I have zero confidence in NOAA/NMFS
R
Ronald Borjeson
8 years ago
Featured
NMFS. Has destroyed the ground fish industry ! With the catch share program and manipulated poor science !!!
S
Sarah Walsh
16 years ago
Featured
The science is completely flawed. They are pushing these plans without knowing the reality of the grounds. My family has been doing this for decades and we are just watching it all vanish because of some desk jockey rules.
D
Dave Collins
16 years ago
Featured
NO MORE CATCH SHARES. THEY DONT WORK PERIOD.
M
Mike Navarro
16 years ago
Featured
NOAA is killing us. Catch shares are a joke and nobody is listening to the real folks on the water. Sick of it.
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NMFS has show Thier scientific data has many grey areas, it has for years. Filling in the gray areas with information gathered elsewhere to complete a study at the cost of our ground fishery. Data gathering to determine the future of any fishery has to be precise and solid. If a study is proven to be false, certain agencies would lose Thier funding. Basically the fishermen will be the first sacrifice before funding. There fore, maybe it's time to lobby for new blood making the hard decisions