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04-09-2009, 09:27 AM | #1 |
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(MLPA) BRTF meetings April 15/16
Public comment is set for 3 pm on Weds Apr 15 and 8:30 am on Thurs.
***NOTE, this is an opportunity to speak out on why your fishery is important to you, and NOT RANT against the process, that could backfire on us, because MLPA is the law, and it is happening. Denial is not a river in Egypt! You can be there to speak (or sign in and cede your time to another Kayak Fisherman) on either day or both days as you wish. Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at 9:00 am Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 8:30 am Laguna Cliffs Marriott * 25135 Park Lantern Dana Point, California 92629 Below is the agenda. http://www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/meeting_041509.asp I have training next week, but will try to duck out for the Weds meeting. Anyone else? POST UP, Time to ralley, those that have said, "how can I help?" or "I feel helpless in this process" or "I feel unheard" this is your time to stand up, represent, and be heard. Thanks, Chris PS: more to come. PSS: Did you know the Spearos have rallied, and attended meetings to get a verbal committment to be able to speardive in 50 meters or less from the BRTF, due to their diving depth limits? This is because they have stepped up and been heard. We need to let the BRTF know that closure of our launch points, would be detrimental to low impact, non-polluting kayakers, who need the safety of proximaty of shoreline for a non-motorized vessel. Do you think you will catch WSB in 150ft of water? or much of anything? |
04-09-2009, 10:12 AM | #2 | |
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The agenda high points are posted below, along with initial comments on possible speaking approaches:
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04-14-2009, 09:31 AM | #3 |
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04-15-2009, 08:49 PM | #4 |
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Big thanks to 18 year old OC yak fisher Brendan, who attended the meeting from beginning to end, and donated his speaking time to PSO lobbyist George Osborn. George testified that the RSG can't be expected to continue without adequate science, a point that earned the only applause of the day.
There were 26 free divers. They represented themselves extremely well. There are more of us than them. It would have been nice to see some friendly faces speaking up for our fisheries. There's another chance tomorrow - public comment is scheduled for first thing in the morning, at 8:30. The speaking points are listed above. Good luck! |
04-16-2009, 04:15 PM | #5 |
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I went to the meeting this morning. Some kook scuba diver explained how fisherman killed all the sea otters south of Point Concepcion and evidently we're somehow responsible for the kelp shrinking off of Laguna.
Seemed like a lot of fisherman/spearfisherman there for the public comment, but we could always use more. Especially more kayak fisherman. Hopefully there will be more meetings with public input. Keep us informed, Chris. |
04-16-2009, 06:03 PM | #6 |
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Good on you Kurt! Sorry I missed you - after attending all day yesterday, I caught this one on the internet. I hope you said hello to Joe Nguyuen and the free divers. The boos came through loud and clear when that mis-informed diver spoke.
There will be many more meetings. The next one is an RSG session set for April 28-29 in Oxnard at the Residence Inn by Mariott. |
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