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YOUR FISHING RIGHTS and
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FRA CALL TO ACTION 04 WASHINGTON, DC
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The FRA tells our legislators: FISHING MATTERS
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Stand up and be counted. Sign the letters. Follow their delivery.
Watch the HISTORIC FISHING RALLY LIVE on the FRA Broadcast network.
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Capt Mel Berman dies, leaves legacy
We mourn his passing. We celebrate his life. We share his passion and are part of his legacy of the love of fishing and the marine environment. We will miss Captain Mel.
Join us for FISHING MATTERS in Washington, DC. February 22-24, 2010
Can't make the trip? You can still make a difference! Either way, click here to learn more.
Best available SCIENCE FICTION - Gulf Grouper fishing threatened by bad data
The FRA will broadcast live on Sunday night, delivering an explanation of the issues as well as how you can defend your right to fish.
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South Atlantic Council meeting recordings click here
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NEWS UPDATE- South Atlantic Red Snapper closed on Jan 4, 2010
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CALL TO ACTION - South Atlantic Closure and Congressional hearings
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FRA sues NMFS over Gulf Recreational AJ Closure- 11/06/2009
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CALL TO ACTION - Comment to a Congressional Oversight committee about our fisheries.
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South Atlantic hearings on Grouper and Snapper start this week!
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FRA to sue NMFS over Gulf Recreational AJ Closure
The FRA fights for your fishing rights.
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NMFS CLOSES RECREATIONAL GREATER AMBERJACK IN GULF ON OCT 24TH
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FRA's FISH EYE TV
See and hear the rules being made.
Gulf Council Meeting Oct 19 - 22
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FRA Solutions
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FRA has filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service over issues in South Atlantic Council's Amendment 16. 7/24/09
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FRA Shark Craig Berman, PA has filed suit against the National Marine Fisheries Service over issues in Gulf Council's Amendment 30B. 5/18/09
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Remember this? The below still applies. Tune in to Fish Eye TV LIVE
A few charter captains want to STEAL YOUR PIE!
Never have I seen such an obscene power grab in the recreational fishery.
Supported by anti-fishing group Environmental Defense, a group of greedy individuals are trying to carve up the recreational sector’s landings and give themselves over half of the red snapper landings. What does that mean to you?
If you want to land a red snapper in the Gulf, you will most likely have to ride on one of these guys’ charter boats.
It means that grouper is next.
It means that your fish will belong to a charter captain, not you, the recreational angler.
Now, just because I pay a taxi for a ride, does the taxi owner now own a piece of the road? Will I have no choice but to take a taxi because I am not allowed to drive my car on the taxi driver’s highway?
The charter captains are essentially taxi drivers, with special requirements that allow them to make money while taking RECREATIONAL ANGLERS fishing. And now a SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE CHARTER CAPTAINS want to steal your fish!!!
Sound absurd? Let the Gulf Council know what you think. Email them at gulfcouncil@gulfcouncil.org. (You can send a message after the discussion, as no final action is being taken just yet and your voice needs to be heard). Here is a suggested message:
Dear Council Members-
I am a recreational angler.
Simply put, I engage in RECREATIONAL fishing, whether done from a private boat, a charter/head boat or from shore. RECREATIONAL ANGLERS, not boat owners, are the participants in the fishery. I am opposed to any division of the recreational sector.
I am also especially opposed to the concept of recreational Individual Fishing Quotas, as this would surely impact my opportunity to fish.
I would like to see the Council put as much effort into straightening out the data collection issues, as requested by the FRA three years ago, as they have in the Red Snapper recreational IFQ advisory panel. The Environmental Defense agenda of recreational IFQ’s is unacceptable to me.
Sincerely,
YOUR NAME
YOUR ADDRESS
MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD NOW!!!
Denny O’Hern
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SPECIAL THANKS to the FRA Sharks!
Craig Berman, PA is our retained shark of record.
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The Fishing Rights Alliance, FRA, advocates the sustainable use of and access to marine fisheries. The FRA promotes reasonable and effective fisheries management policies primarily through community and political activism and user group interaction with the scientific community and the various regulatory agencies.
The FRA also endeavors to inform and educate the membership and general public about issues concerning access to marine resources. The FRA will actively defend the right to access.
The FRA acts to assure that fishery regulation is based on sound scientific methods using valid data and an accurate picture of the fishery.
The FRA will stand up and fight to protect your fishing rights.
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HOT LINKS
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This is how the FRA protects your fishing rights.
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Attend fisheries management meetings
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Maintain a full time watch on fishing regulations
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Support active research in marine fisheries
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Keep members informed and active
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Defend your right to fish where you want (Resource Access).
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Alert members to write/call/attend when needed
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Maintain contact with fisheries management agencies
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Question bad science
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Defend your rights using good science
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Protect the resource so you can still catch fish (Sustainable harvest).
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When reason, logic and facts are not enough…..Legal action may be required. And our sharks don't lose.
Contact Information
For more information regarding the FRA, email us or just watch the website for new information.
Postal address:
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