[myrabach]

I’m no expert, but the same thing is happening here in NC. Sad to watch a way of life disappear. But then we watch the foreign trawlers sail side by side down the river, nets lowered scooping everything, impervious to the harsh regulations the citizens have to endure.

But like farmers, fishermen are an independent lot. Easy pickins for the corporates.

[pandoraou812]

Here in NJ too. We had a charter boat business about 18 yrs ago when they were just starting their limits of certain fish. Ended up not being worth doing. Boat, gas, & advertising & docking fees made us see little profit. I am grateful for being able to see the ocean as we did but was glad to see the boat go. I wouldn't mind a small boat we could put in & out of the water but gas is too much.

My fisherman friends on the small commercial boats, etc are mad to see the big foreign boats pulling huge catches. Then seeing them canned right on the trawlers. Its a d@mn shame how many people are losing their way of life. Jobs & boats, farms etc are being lost and still no end in sight.