Although I do apprecaite Wade's suggestion and sense of humor this is not a laughing matter. I am concerned by the apathy the recent MLPA posts have garnered on these forums. If we sit back and accept the faulty MLPA process we are walking down a dark road with no way to trun around. After they get their network of MPAs don't you think they will want the entire coast to be one big MPA? Water contact with sunscreen and surfwax contaminating the water is a big problem for the sea critters as well. Surfrider Foundation does not realize who they are in-bed.
We need to take a stand now and not wait until we are actually kicked-out of our local waters. I posted in the sell / trade forum a $1,000 discount coupon for the Royal Polaris 10-day or more trip and I will pledge the funds from the winning bid for this disocount coupon to the MLPA legal battle.
We know our current regulations are working and our fish stocks are healthy. We can't let the wackos that use Global Warming Science techniques to justify the closure of our local waters. We have enjoyed a banner year fishing in our inshore waters. If we want to continue to be able to share these bounties with our kids and grandkids we need to fight now.
Merry Christmas from Kurtfish, Luc, Ryn & Lisa