No one denies that EDF and others are spending a lot of money to push catch shares! That is obvious! It is also their right to do so, and disagreeing with their goals is a legitimate concern. It's when we bridge the gap between lobbying, and conspiracy, that the argument ...
Once again, read what I said. I do not favor catch shares for recreational fishermen, or for charter boats. I do think they have some use in small, tightly controlled commercial fisheries, but I also think the fishermen themselves should decide. Not NOAA, and not you. Is that not fair? On red sn ...
Please keep us updated as the restoration process moves forward, it's a fun thing to watch. I restored a 35 Bertram in the early 1990s and know firsthand how much work it can be.
