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NJ Saltwater Fisherman => Fisheries Management => Topic started by: TurboDan on January 21, 2008, 09:35:26 PM
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Just got back from the rally in Manasquan, as I live just 5 minutes away from the Elks lodge.
Frank Pallone announced he would be introducing a bill within the next week to allow for flexibility in the Magnuson-Stevens Act. The Save the Summer Flounder Fishery Fund will receive a $70K grant to conduct its own scientific surveys through a fisheries management study group, and the study group will present its findings to regulators in DC once flexibility is built into the law. Sean Kean said he would try to get the NJ state legislature to send a joint resolution to Washington urging flexibility in fisheries management.
The turnout was HUGE. Cars were parked six blocks away, and the massive room at the Elks lodge was filled to capacity. I'll post the article I write for the newspaper within a day, but that's the gist of it. All in all, a great meeting.
I should also say that someone referenced The Bass Barn and how they wouldn't even sticky this topic. I felt like standing up and saying NJSWF was all over it for months. I think our collective donation as a web site to this very worthwhile organization will really help recognize how much we care about the sport and how committed we are as an online community to recognizing the importance of this issue.
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Thanks for the info Dan. I wish I could have been there.
Great news on the 70K grant! Hopefully, we can but REAL science into the scheme of things instead of a guess.
Hi fives and a big salute to Frank Pallone and Sean Kean for all their help in this issue. slt
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slt
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Dan
Good report, can't wait to read the article....maybe with the grant we can get some truthful numbers and info TT^ TT^
Good Job slt slt slt
could not be there due to work >:( :'(
Kudo's to PAllone and Kean, doing an outstanding job for us chrz
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Kudos to everyone that has the ability to get this important work done. Without dedicated politicians who give a damn and realize there are real people out here there might not be a sport like ours worth fighting for.
Thanks for the report Dan.
Happy Catching
Paul
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Just got home as I had a 1.5 hour trip home. It was a good meeting and the turn out was over whelming with standing room only. We all have to get together on this and I believe this site is already going in that direction. It starts with Fluke but then they will move on to the next fish as they realy want to stop fishing altogether. Let's stay on it. I had already sent them money so I did not contribute thru this site. we need to keep the money coming and read the website, www.ssfff.net, on a regular basis. Stay tuned....
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Thanks for the update Dan t^
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Great job Dan, Thanks! t^ t^ <'((((><
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Thanks Dan, Great job!
slt
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