JCAA Position on Fluke Regulations

[Sharkyispy]

SO I grew a very large set today. Here is a copy of what I posted on the President of the US page a few seconds ago:

Mr. President, Thank you for all you have done in the early days of your appointment to POTUS. I respect what you stand for and what you have done and are doing. Specifically with attempting to help keep jobs in America and creating a better economy for all. That said, I am asking you to consider reviewing what is currently taking place with the fishery and more specifically recreational fishing business along the Mid Atlantic area. There are those who are currently decimating the business, peripheral businesses and livelihoods of very hard working individuals who depend on the business to support their families by being able to take anglers out to enjoy a passion and respectable outlet for many. These organizations, ASMFC and the MAFMC are destroying lives based on what they term as scientific evidence showing that rod and reels of fishermen are killing fish populations, specifically summer fluke and sea bass which they have recently enacted further restrictions of. Their science is flawed and quite backwards as they are now forcing us to catch and kill the larger, breeder fish which will have greater impact to the species. Anglers are already cancelling fishing trips just based on this week's announcement that NJ must abide by or be forced to have even tighter and more ridiculous size limitations.Mr. President, If you want to demonstrate how you are willing to work with Businesses and Organizations to help maintain and create jobs and reduce unemployment, this is a time I would deplore you to become involved and prevent this complete decimation of an industry which means so much to so many, including myself personally. This enactment of skewed scientific regulations also affects many states other than NJ as well and will have sweeping repercussion. I hope this will reach you and that you will consider how and what can be done to assist the many people in this industry before it's too late. I truly thank you for any consideration you can afford to this or can work with Governor's like Gov. Christie to intercede.