NOAA and EPA regulations are designed to destroy American jobs and businesses.
UN Agenda 21
NOAA hs cranked it up in the last few years.
Obma appointee Jane Lubchenco allowed the big draggers access to an area charter boats have been heavily resricted in for 15 years . The cod make a great comeback there, and Lubchenco let them wipe the cod out.
Now NOAA has stepped in last summer in the middle of the season and stopped us from having any cod or haddock onboard as of Sept. 1st.
This killed our scheduled cod charters for Sept. and October.
Right now we don't know what the regulations will be for 2015.
The lobstermen also took a hit when they were stopped from lobstering during the winter over the concern they might accidentally snare a certain endangered whale species.
The lobstermen also got a short notice and had to remove their traps, usually about 800 traps per boat, or be fined.
These draconian measures will have collateral damage to other people directly or indirectly connected to the fishing.
Charter boats, head boats, fishing gear sellers, boat show booth rentals, motels, bait shops, etc. -Tom
True !
US Department of the Interior forces closure of century old Oyster farm. http://www.sfgate.com/science/article/U-S-evicting-Point-Reyes-oyster-farmer-4077624.php