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psterling76 · 08-29-2006, 07:45 PM

I knew that this would become a heated topic. I like the heat.

Are these closures a bad thing? Yes, we all will agree on closing fishing grounds, sucks for people who fish and like fishing there.

Are these closure necessary? That is debatable. No one will disagree that commercial fisherman are largely at fault for the so called decline in fish, both size and numbers. They take more fish and have more of an impact on the environment than the local sportfishing/fisheman fleet, but we most all assume responsibilty, I know it sucks. We can not allow the commercial boats to do the damage, and then sweep in to slaughter the lambs. It's not responsible.

Are these closures permanent? That's also debatable. I can tell you that studies are actively held throughout the US every year in reserves and studies are published, my wife and some of her friends have been included in on some surveys. We have also seen Bolsa Chica given back to us recently, this is good news!!!!

It is up to us on how what is done, and having fishing grounds closed to both us and commercial fisherman is a start. Commercial fisherman are just as angry that they have to travel further for the same crop. Mother nature can only "farm" when us, the reaper, allows her to sow.

Hopefully with all our help, commercial fisherman included, we can rebuild what has been destroyed. We are change, by voting and bringing these issues up in forums to educate the masses. I know that sounds corny, but lumber workers must now plant 2 trees for each cut down. Small steps towards one goal makes a big difference.

I am on the side of commercial fishermen??? Absolutely not, but I understand that they have the resources and the income to fix what has been broken for a long time. We must work together with them and the goverment to find a solution. We can not take without putting back. Scripps has an awesome white seabass program, and that could be just a stepping stone (dreaming).

I want to see a land with trees and fish and birds and bison and ...... Don't you????

08-29-2006, 07:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
psterling76 Active Member psterling76 is Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mission Viejo Posts: 262	I knew that this would become a heated topic. I like the heat. Are these closures a bad thing? Yes, we all will agree on closing fishing grounds, sucks for people who fish and like fishing there. Are these closure necessary? That is debatable. No one will disagree that commercial fisherman are largely at fault for the so called decline in fish, both size and numbers. They take more fish and have more of an impact on the environment than the local sportfishing/fisheman fleet, but we most all assume responsibilty, I know it sucks. We can not allow the commercial boats to do the damage, and then sweep in to slaughter the lambs. It's not responsible. Are these closures permanent? That's also debatable. I can tell you that studies are actively held throughout the US every year in reserves and studies are published, my wife and some of her friends have been included in on some surveys. We have also seen Bolsa Chica given back to us recently, this is good news!!!! It is up to us on how what is done, and having fishing grounds closed to both us and commercial fisherman is a start. Commercial fisherman are just as angry that they have to travel further for the same crop. Mother nature can only "farm" when us, the reaper, allows her to sow. Hopefully with all our help, commercial fisherman included, we can rebuild what has been destroyed. We are change, by voting and bringing these issues up in forums to educate the masses. I know that sounds corny, but lumber workers must now plant 2 trees for each cut down. Small steps towards one goal makes a big difference. I am on the side of commercial fishermen??? Absolutely not, but I understand that they have the resources and the income to fix what has been broken for a long time. We must work together with them and the goverment to find a solution. We can not take without putting back. Scripps has an awesome white seabass program, and that could be just a stepping stone (dreaming). I want to see a land with trees and fish and birds and bison and ...... Don't you????