MLPA Public Comment! - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

zenspearo · 10-06-2010, 05:57 PM

If you have any doubt that the bullseye is on La Jolla, here it is.

SD Coastkeeper is working overtime to expand the closure in La Jolla even further beyond the already expansive IPA.

So the BRTF grabbed nearly all of Laguna coast in the IPA, and a huge chunk already South La Jolla. The reason offered was they already made "concession"

in SD and PV. Now the pro-closure side is going back to capture more of La Jolla. So much for "compromise" and "concession."

And guess what? They are emboldened with the 11th hour substitution of Bayliss (of Heal the Bay) for the more neutral Sutsos among the Fish and Game Commissioners. If we don't show up, we likely will lose even more of La Jolla, even more than what the BRFT's IPA already took out.

http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/quick-l...s/view/29.html

Our oceans are in trouble. On October 20, the California Fish and Game Commission will meet in San Diego to discuss a plan for a new system of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the Southern California coast. MPAs can help replenish depleted fish populations, restore ocean habitats and have proven an effective tool for restoring ocean health around the world.
San Diego Coastkeeper will be at the hearing in person supporting the expansion of a proposed marine reserve in south La Jolla, along with supporting many other MPAs in the south coast. This is the last discussion meeting of the Commission before the marine protected areas are adopted into law. We need passionate people like you to join us at this meeting to help ensure the Commission chooses a plan strong enough to work.
If you’re interested in attending and demonstrating your support in person (yep, just being a “body in the room” counts – public comment is optional), please rsvp here so we can keep you updated.
Can’t make the meeting (it’s a work day, we understand)? Consider taking just 23 seconds to send in this support letter instead. Thank you so much for your support!

Here's the text of the petition they want people to sign.

http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/act/spe...ted-areas.html

Fish and Game Commissioners

c/o California Fish and Game Commission

1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209

Sacramento, CA 94244-2090

Re: South La Jolla Marine Protected Areas

California Fish and Game Commissioners,

I’m writing to ask you to support the conservation plan, known as Proposal 3, for the Southern California Study Region of the Marine Life Protection Act, which will provide critical protection for south La Jolla. Over two million visitors are drawn to La Jolla each year, making its health and vitality of top-most concern to local residents and businesses.

The health of our ocean and the health of our economy cannot be separated. In order to maximize the bang for our conservation buck, we should follow the science and create a nine-square-mile reserve at south La Jolla.(Edit:) Please help keep this global attraction healthy and its tourism-based economy strong. (Edit: note the sly causation linkage--close the ocean and tourism will prosper. )

As California’s fish populations have declined over the past several decades, tourism and recreation have become increasingly important for coastal communities. Since 1990, revenues from commercial fishing have declined by more than half and the number of fishing boats calling at California ports has declined by nearly three quarters.

By protecting special places like south La Jolla, we can turn around this downward trend while keeping our tourism industry strong.

The Marine Life Protection Act is California’s chance to be a leader in ocean stewardship and science-based management. I urge you to seize that opportunity and adopt Proposal 3, and create a nine square-mile reserve at south La Jolla.(Edit: )

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your email address]
[Your mailing address]

FISHIONADO · 10-06-2010, 06:34 PM

You don't hear the hardcore asking for help often, we are asking for help now. Please commit to showing up. This is too critical to ignore. Please stand up and pull your weight.

Holy Mackerel · 10-06-2010, 07:27 PM

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10-06-2010, 05:57 PM	#1
zenspearo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 167	If you have any doubt that the bullseye is on La Jolla, here it is. SD Coastkeeper is working overtime to expand the closure in La Jolla even further beyond the already expansive IPA. So the BRTF grabbed nearly all of Laguna coast in the IPA, and a huge chunk already South La Jolla. The reason offered was they already made "concession" in SD and PV. Now the pro-closure side is going back to capture more of La Jolla. So much for "compromise" and "concession." And guess what? They are emboldened with the 11th hour substitution of Bayliss (of Heal the Bay) for the more neutral Sutsos among the Fish and Game Commissioners. If we don't show up, we likely will lose even more of La Jolla, even more than what the BRFT's IPA already took out. http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/quick-l...s/view/29.html Our oceans are in trouble. On October 20, the California Fish and Game Commission will meet in San Diego to discuss a plan for a new system of marine protected areas (MPAs) along the Southern California coast. MPAs can help replenish depleted fish populations, restore ocean habitats and have proven an effective tool for restoring ocean health around the world. San Diego Coastkeeper will be at the hearing in person supporting the expansion of a proposed marine reserve in south La Jolla, along with supporting many other MPAs in the south coast. This is the last discussion meeting of the Commission before the marine protected areas are adopted into law. We need passionate people like you to join us at this meeting to help ensure the Commission chooses a plan strong enough to work. If you’re interested in attending and demonstrating your support in person (yep, just being a “body in the room” counts – public comment is optional), please rsvp here so we can keep you updated. Can’t make the meeting (it’s a work day, we understand)? Consider taking just 23 seconds to send in this support letter instead. Thank you so much for your support! Here's the text of the petition they want people to sign. http://www.sdcoastkeeper.org/act/spe...ted-areas.html Fish and Game Commissioners c/o California Fish and Game Commission 1416 Ninth Street P.O. Box 944209 Sacramento, CA 94244-2090 Re: South La Jolla Marine Protected Areas California Fish and Game Commissioners, I’m writing to ask you to support the conservation plan, known as Proposal 3, for the Southern California Study Region of the Marine Life Protection Act, which will provide critical protection for south La Jolla. Over two million visitors are drawn to La Jolla each year, making its health and vitality of top-most concern to local residents and businesses. The health of our ocean and the health of our economy cannot be separated. In order to maximize the bang for our conservation buck, we should follow the science and create a nine-square-mile reserve at south La Jolla.(Edit:) Please help keep this global attraction healthy and its tourism-based economy strong. (Edit: note the sly causation linkage--close the ocean and tourism will prosper. ) As California’s fish populations have declined over the past several decades, tourism and recreation have become increasingly important for coastal communities. Since 1990, revenues from commercial fishing have declined by more than half and the number of fishing boats calling at California ports has declined by nearly three quarters. By protecting special places like south La Jolla, we can turn around this downward trend while keeping our tourism industry strong. The Marine Life Protection Act is California’s chance to be a leader in ocean stewardship and science-based management. I urge you to seize that opportunity and adopt Proposal 3, and create a nine square-mile reserve at south La Jolla.(Edit: ) Sincerely, [Your name] [Your email address] [Your mailing address] __________________ A spearo, but we are in this MLPA mess together Last edited by zenspearo; 10-07-2010 at 12:28 PM.

10-06-2010, 06:34 PM	#2
FISHIONADO Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 698	You don't hear the hardcore asking for help often, we are asking for help now. Please commit to showing up. This is too critical to ignore. Please stand up and pull your weight.

10-06-2010, 07:27 PM	#3
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	October 20-21, 2010 Four Points by Sheraton 8110 Aero Drive San Diego, CA ROLL CALL!!!! 1. Chris 2. dmrides 3. deepdvr 4. dsafety 5. AQUATICHUNTER 6. SteveOOO 7. Dgax65 8. cowboybill 9. Fishionado 10. Old Rookie 11. PAL 12. Joe Beck 13. Kurt 14.Cabojohn 15. The Kid 16. CurtyL 17. Bluesquids 18. jbm 19. Matt 20. Tman 21. Clay 22. newguy01 23. WahooUSMA 24. Corey 25. Ohana 26. zinkysd 27. roadx 28. Tyler 29. Dan 30. C. Cary 31. dfroggy54 32. ???????