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03-05-2012, 12:49 PM | #1 |
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SAFMC Bringing back catch shares and restrictions on powerheads
Big meeting in Savannah Ga this week public scoping on comprehensive ecosystem amendment 3;restrictions for the use of powerhead gear by divers.If you can't make it at least write a letter.Also they are sneaking catch shares back into the game with a catch share committee meeting on Thursday.
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03-05-2012, 01:13 PM | #2 |
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Re: SAFMC Bringing back catch shares and restrictions on powerheads
I got this latest newsletter, like the rest, I just shake my head.
I can't make this meeting. If anyone is going, I would appreciate it if they relayed the following message. " Most honorable commissioners, while I may not be able to bring credible information regarding fish populations because I do not possess a PhD in biology, nor am I employed by an environmental defense fund, I can state without a doubt, that the number of serfs who are sharpening their pitchforks is increasing at an accelerated rate." Thanks in advance to anyone who can make it up there and be heard.
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I am going and I have torches
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03-05-2012, 01:20 PM | #6 |
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endorsements,special permits and banning recreational use except for protection
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03-05-2012, 01:22 PM | #7 |
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It's all in the formative stages but it needs to be nipped in the ass quickly,there is as always no scientific evidence to back up anything,purely political from NC
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Powerhead is still the most humane/eco friendly form of harvest there is... it's pretty indisputable.
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03-05-2012, 01:38 PM | #9 |
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I agree,I don't really use them much except on larger gags,aj's cobs etc..,but we have lost so much already I'm not giving anymore without a death match
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Go get 'em tiger! Yeah I don't use them much anymore either, there isn't anything left recreationally that really warrants me to use a PH. Big gag and a cobia... that's it. So I end up taking 80+% of my fish with a spear. That said... I love my powerhead and am looking forward to blasting some of these mules out here with it when they open them back up (if it ever happens).
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03-08-2012, 07:49 AM | #11 |
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SAFMC decisions related to CE-BA 3, Action 2- spearfishing & powerhead use-
ttp://www.safmc.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileti...d&tabid=722 Action 2. Prohibit Powerheads (Snapper Grouper Committee) A. Prohibit the use of powerheads in the EEZ off NC ... Note The North Carolina Marine Fisheries Commission has requested the Council consider prohibiting the use of powerheads in the EEZ off NC in response to concerns of localized depletion of larger snapper grouper species. In an Issues Paper distributed to the Council in January 2011, the N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries stated that the use of powerheads in the EEZ off NC may create unfavorable condition for a species reproductive capabilities, and expressed concern that there are no current regulations prohibiting the use of powerheads by fishermen to target the largest fish (long-lived, slow growing) in a population. B. Prohibit the use of powerheads in the EEZ throughout the South Atlantic Note During their December 2011 meeting, the Council discussed that in addition to a possible prohibition on the use of powerheads in the EEZ off NC, they would like to scope prohibiting the use of powerheads throughout the South Atlantic EEZ. Currently, powerheads are only prohibited in the EEZ off South Carolina and also within SMZs off Georgia. Public Scoping Comments Summary In general, comments about this measure were opposed to the Council moving forward with a prohibition of this gear type. The majority of comments were received during the Key Largo and Jacksonville scoping meetings from fishermen in southern Florida. Fishermen discussed that zero bycatch is associated with this gear type, those utilizing powerheads comprise a fraction of the overall effort in the snapper grouper fishery, and that a prohibition would violate some of the National Standards of the MSA. Suggestions were offered to offset a prohibition throughout the South Atlantic: set a maximum size limit for this gear type, prohibit powerheads at a specific depth limit, establish an endorsement program for commercial use, and designate SMZs in FL and prohibit powerheads within SMZs. A few fishermen spoke favorably of a possible prohibition only if a provision to allow carrying the gear for emergency purposes is included. SAFMC Staff Recommendation Staff recommends the Council defer this measure to CE-BA 4, if they wish to pursue further action. Based on the controversial nature of this potential measure (including public scoping comments), Council/staff priorities/workload for 2012, and in the interest of meeting the timeline established for development of CE-BA 3, this action would be better suited for development through another amendment at a later time. See More http://www.safmc.net/LinkClick.aspx?......d&tabid=722 www.safmc.net |
03-08-2012, 08:30 AM | #12 |
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Thanks, Braile.
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Comprehensive Eco-Based Amendment 4
Here is a link to the briefing book. A lot of pages & knee deep crap, but worth looking into- http://www.safmc.net/Meetings/Counci...2/Default.aspx I get a "DotNuke" error when I try to open it in Firefox. I can open it in Internet Explores, but had to have IE 8 to open the documents. Last edited by brailediver; 03-09-2012 at 07:22 AM. |
03-08-2012, 08:45 AM | #15 |
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Maybe we can bring back dynamite fishing?
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