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03-21-2005, 09:24 AM | #61 |
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Re: Grays Reef Closure
Let us know what we can do to help Denny. Give us a nail and we'll hammer. Whatever it takes. At the meetings it sounded as though it was a done deal before it hit the public. Just not right. Let me know what I can do.
Les
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03-21-2005, 12:40 PM | #62 |
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Re: Grays Reef Closure
Ditto what Les said.
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03-27-2005, 09:59 AM | #63 |
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Re: Grays Reef Closure
While in DC last week, I happened to meet the NMS attorney for Gray's Reef. We spearfishers involved in the Gray's issue were referred to as a "merry band". I guess that makes me Robin Hood.
The attorney was surprised to hear the facts. He was also surprised to hear that we were ready to sue if they went forward with their illegal actions. We should be hearing something from Grays soon. Keep the faith, ye merry band. The wheels sometimes turn slow.
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03-28-2005, 03:19 PM | #64 |
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Re: Grays Reef Closure
[Federal Register: January 13, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 9)]
[Notices] [Page 2391-2392] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr13ja05-48] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Availability of Seats for the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council AGENCY: National Marine Sanctuary Program (NMSP), National Ocean Service (NOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice and request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary (GRNMS or Sanctuary) is seeking applicants for the following newly-created and three vacant seats on its Sanctuary Adivsory Council (Council): Charter/commercial (for profit) Fishing (charter and commercial fishers), Sport Fishing (recreational hook-and-line and spear fishers), Sport Diving (divers, dive operators, dive clubs, and dive shops), and Regional Conservation. Applicants are chosen based upon their particular expertise and experience in relation to the seat for which they are applying; community and professional affiliations; philosophy regarding the protection and management of marine resources; and possibly the length of residence in the area affected by the Sanctuary. Applicants who are chosen as members should expect to serve 3-year terms, pursuant to the Council's Charter.
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03-28-2005, 03:31 PM | #65 |
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So whose in?
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03-29-2005, 08:25 AM | #66 |
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Does anybody know these people? http://www.savannahscuba.net/home.html
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03-29-2005, 08:40 AM | #67 |
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Yes, that is Andrea, she is signed up here on spearboard as andrea31419 .
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03-30-2005, 06:57 PM | #68 |
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Re: Grays Reef Closure
Hey guys. I have just begun my service on the Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council. I replaced Bing Phillips as the rep from the recreational fishing community. As I understand it I also represent the recreational spearfishing divers. The new rep of sport divers is Ralph Neely from Savannah. I will do my best to represent all of my constituents. I would like to enlist all of you as concerned users of the Sanctuary. The more numbers we can show, the more political clout we can show. There is talk of closing Gray's for research. I'm sure you all would like to be heard on this matter. Let's give it all we have!
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03-30-2005, 07:24 PM | #69 |
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Welcome to the board, and I wish you well on the council. I'm sure you will hear from Denny (our point man and Founder of the FRA) soon if you two haven't already met and talked at length.
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Tim, Good to have you here!
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03-31-2005, 01:11 AM | #71 |
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Tim, welcome to the board! We appreciate your service and look to what the future will bring. Please keep us posted on any developments.
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03-31-2005, 07:38 AM | #72 |
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Welcome aboard, Tim. Nice to see you here.
Looks like Bing's fear of a Gray's reef private aquarium is well founded. I wonder what makes Gray's so unique as to qualify it for a research area? I'm sending you a PM with all of my contact information. Please feel free to contact me at any time.
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03-31-2005, 09:11 AM | #73 |
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Good to have you Tim. Thank you for looking out for the spearfishermen out there. We appreciate your efforts. Please keep us in the loop and let us know what we can do to help. I've been to meetings and met a bunch of these people. Nice people, but I do not beleive they know the precedents that could be set by their actions of wanting a personal research aquarium. Thanks again.
Les Orr Mt Pleasant, SC
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05-07-2005, 05:07 PM | #75 |
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Tim Tarver, Thanks.
I'm trying to get a group up now to go to Grays Reef. And I don't get in the water unless I have a spear.
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