dec. 9th.....canyons facing the possiable closure!

[F.stop]

the feds may close the canyons.......the make ruling on dec. the 9th! i urge people that love offshore fishing and are in the marine industry to step up to the plate and get involved go to meeting write letters and raise hell as are right to fish may be taken away in yet another poss. nail in the coffin. i plan on attending at least 2 meetings this winter. spread the word!!!!!

[JUST RELEASED 34]

where is the meeting on dec 9?

[WAHOONBOX]

REMEMBER THE CIRCLE HOOK GUYS.....I TOLD YOU THAT WAS JUST THE BEGINNING OF MORE THINGS TO COME.

THE TAKE-AWAY IS NOW IN FULL SWING.
GOOD LUCK IN THE MEETINGS!

[Russell A. Jost]

the feds may close the canyons.......the make ruling on dec. the 9th! i urge people that love offshore fishing and are in the marine industry to step up to the plate and get involved go to meeting write letters and raise hell as are right to fish may be taken away in yet another poss. nail in the coffin. i plan on attending at least 2 meetings this winter. spread the word!!!!!

Steve, post up the link to the article about NOAA and the possible canyon closures. Thanks Russ

[frank daleo]

searched high and low and cannot find anything...is it one of those secret meetings like the no wake zone proposal on the shrewsbury? anything i looked up on NMFS, looked like a proposal to shut down longlining (hey, maybe that show Swords really showed the death of juvenile pelagics being thrown overboard and someone took notice.) Just imagine how much money will be lost to the economy and to those "research agencies." Permit fees, both commercially and recreationally, taxes, fuel, gear..the list goes on. its tiresome, that day in and day out our civil liberties are being yanked from under our feet but yet, we fight wars to promote freedom to other countries (wont get political.) size restrictions, sure we can live by them but closures? definately send that link......

[F.stop]

guys i will call noaa today and get what ever info i can out of them. i suggest reading the artical in big game fishing journal b it's editor a guy most of you know capt. len belacaro it's in thenov./dec. issue.

[F.stop]

i just got off the ph. w. steve meyers from noaa in silver springs md. (head quarters for noaa) to find out additional info on the dec. 9th issue and the possiabilty of the canyons being closed. he said he would call me back today and email me the info on this issue.

hear is his info i think imo that if anyone has 5 mins of free time, take the time call noaa @ 301 713 2334 , ask for steve meyers ext 174 and let him know that you want more info on this and voice your concerns to him. i will keep you posted on the info i get from him. don't sit on the side lines guys!

[Russell A. Jost]

Here is the article F.Stop is refering to in the Dec. Big Game Fishing Journal..... http://www.biggamefishingjournal.com/editorial.html


The big threat here is the goverment is making plans for our recreational fishing future with absolutely no imput for the recreational sector. Get out the vasoline, if you don't feel the pain yet you will.

[F.stop]

thanks for posting that link russ i contacted noaa to day on this wait to hear a reply on the status and other things related to this dec. 9th meeting.

[eppefour]

This is the problem I mentioned in an earlier post. this was released Sept 19 for a 30 day public comment period . None of our organizations try to rally grass root participation in the process.



EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20503



Contact: Christine Glunz FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(202) 456-3469 September 17, 2009

Obama Administration Officials Release Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report

WASHINGTON, DC – Obama Administration officials today released the Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force Interim Report for a 30-day public review and comment period. The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force, led by White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, consists of 24 senior-level officials from Administration agencies, departments, and offices. The report provides proposals for a comprehensive national approach to uphold our stewardship responsibilities and ensure accountability for our actions.

“This Interim Report represents a wide spectrum of views and considerations, not just from within the federal government, but from members of the public, local officials, stakeholders and experts from coast to coast,” said Nancy Sutley, Chair of the White House Council on Environmental Quality. “It delivers on President Obama’s request for recommendations that will move this country towards a more robust national policy for our oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes and recognizes that we have a responsibility to protect the oceans and coasts for the benefit of current and future generations.”

“America's oceans are vital to our prosperity, health, security and quality of life,” said Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. “This is a historic day -- for the first time, we as a nation say loudly and clearly that healthy oceans matter.”

“America's enduring maritime interests -- our reliance on the oceans and Great Lakes for commerce, sustenance, and security -- have not changed since our nation's founding. What has changed is the complexity of the pressures on these critical ecosystems and the demand for an effective and integrated national strategy to manage their use, protection, and sustainability," said Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen. “The recommendations of this Interim Report chart a clear course to address the needs for an integrated national policy and governance structure that will better provide for the safety, security, and stewardship of the maritime environment, now and into the future."

“President Obama's vision for a sustainable and comprehensive strategy for our oceans is vital to the wise management of these critical resources,” said Associate Deputy Secretary of the Interior Laura Davis. “With 1.7 billion acres in the Outer Continental Shelf -- including management responsibilities for offshore renewable and conventional energy resources, 35,000 miles of coastline, and millions of acres of marine-based parks, refuges and national monuments – the Department of Interior and its agencies are front and center in the effort to build the coordinated national ocean policy that our country needs.”

“The Interim Report provides a clear road map for America’s stewardship of the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes,” said EPA's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water Peter Silva. “EPA is proud to have played a key role in the development of this crucial report, which is inextricably linked with EPA's mission to protect and safeguard human health and the environment.”

The Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force was created by Presidential Memorandum on June 12, 2009, to develop a national policy for the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. The Memorandum charged the Task Force with developing recommendations that include a national policy for our oceans, coasts and the Great Lakes, a framework for improved Federal policy coordination, and an implementation strategy to meet the objectives of a national ocean policy within 90 days. Within 180 days, the Task Force is charged with developing a recommended framework for effective coastal and marine spatial planning.

The Interim Report provides proposals for a comprehensive national approach to uphold our stewardship responsibilities and ensure accountability for our actions. Additionally, the Interim Report outlines a more balanced, productive and sustainable approach to our ocean resources. Specifically, it highlights three key areas:

A National Policy: The Interim Report proposes a new National Policy that recognizes that America’s stewardship of the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes is intrinsically and intimately linked to environmental sustainability, human health and well-being, national prosperity, adaptation to climate and other environmental change, social justice, foreign policy, and national and homeland security.

A Robust Governance Structure: The Interim Report proposes modifications to the existing governance structure, including a stronger mandate and direction, and renewed and sustained high-level engagement. Under the proposal, the White House Council on Environmental Quality and the Office of Science and Technology Policy would lead an interagency National Ocean Council to coordinate ocean-related issues across the Federal Government and the implementation of the National Ocean Policy. Such a governance structure, combined with sustained high-level staff involvement, would ensure that these areas are a priority throughout the Federal Government.

Categories for Action: The Interim Report prioritizes nine categories for action, including ecosystem-based management, regional ecosystem protection and restoration, and strengthened and integrated observing systems, that seek to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the ocean, our coasts, and the Great Lakes. These strategies and objectives provide a bridge between the National Policy and action on the ground.

The Task Force is now focusing its efforts on developing a recommended framework for effective coastal and marine spatial planning as charged within 180 days. In addition, the Task Force continues its public engagement activities, including holding at least five more regional public meetings scheduled to take place in the following cities: San Francisco, California; Providence, Rhode Island; Cleveland, Ohio; New Orleans, Louisiana; and Honolulu, Hawaii. The initial meeting was held in Anchorage, Alaska on August 21, 2009. Expert briefings will continue while the Interim Report is available for review and public comment. The Interim Report may be found at http://www.whitehouse.gov/oceans. The Task Force will provide a final report with all of its recommendations later this year.