... You must be joking, right? The recreational sector hasn't been within smelling distance of this entire Nearshore Final Management Plan process. Looks to me...
Randy, As I understand it, the Department concluded that in order to make the "Washington state alternative" a viable alternative under California law, it had...
The revised draft FMP reflects the peer review of the initial draft FMP. The document has been reviewed by the Department's attorneys for compliance with CEQA....
REPLIES IN CAPITALS BELOW. ... YOU'RE RIGHT. GETTING THE COMMERCIAL FLEET INTO BALANCE WITH ITS QUOTAS IS GOING TO OCCUR IN SEVERAL STAGES. WE ARE NOW AT STAGE...
YOU ASKED FOR AN EXPLANATION WHY I THINK RESTRICTED ACCESS IS A CONSERVATION MEASURE. THE REASON IS QUITE SIMPLE: WHERE EFFECTIVE RESTRICTED ACCESS PROGRAMS...
Bob, I don't think the Department told you that ITQs are not in the picture at all. It is true that ITQs and other more flexible types of restricted access are...
... From: "spyderweber01" <MLeoWeber@...> To: <CAnearshore@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, May 03, 2002 6:27 AM Subject: [CAnearshore] Re: Limited Access ...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 3, 2002 11:29 pm
1745
Ron, The MLMA is one kind of legislation. It deals with one set of issues. Other legislation deals with most aspects of funding of fisheries programs. This...
Ron I fished in Alaska for 15 years and watched all the events unfold for Halibut and Blackcod fisheries. I fished when we fished most of the year with few ...
LMAKAHA@...
May 4, 2002 12:18 am
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Mike Are ITQ even an option at this time? Or is the moratorium only for federally managed fisheries? David Couch...
LMAKAHA@...
May 4, 2002 12:20 am
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David, The moratorium on ITQs affects only species actively managed by the Federal government, i.e., species other than California sheephead, cabezon, and the...
We still need an answer on how IFQ's will include recreationals.If we can't buy out quotas with our license fees, or a stamp, then it's a commercial-only...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 4, 2002 1:19 am
1750
Bob, I don't think the Department told you that ITQs are not in the picture at all. It is true that ITQs and other more flexible types of restricted access are...
Nice report from NOAA. 26 years of practice is beginning to show some dividends. Still a lot of issues to solve but with the rules that throw problem stocks...
BOB, Perhaps you should have a look at the options that the Department will be presenting before making generalized arguments. You can get those options from...
Ron If I remember correct the sport sector is given a percentage of the allowable catch limited entry or not. The IFQ system would allow you or anyone to ...
LMAKAHA@...
May 4, 2002 6:38 pm
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Mike My only worry about IF for sheepshead is the quota is for the entire state and not the zone. It is very important to have some type of area management ...
LMAKAHA@...
May 4, 2002 6:49 pm
1756
... From: "spyderweber01" <MLeoWeber@...> To: <CAnearshore@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 9:26 AM Subject: [CAnearshore] Re: Limited Access ...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 4, 2002 7:09 pm
1757
David, the IFQ offered to sports in AK was to *businesses*, not to the general license holding public. There's a big difference. Many guide services and...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 4, 2002 7:21 pm
1758
David, The nearshore FMP proposes regional management, including regional quotas or TACs, allocations, and management measures such as restricted access. The...
Ron, The Commission's policy on restricted access is guiding the development of the restricted access program and is consistent with existing legislation. I...
Ron, How are the quota shares in Alaska privatization? The shares are not permanent and may be revoked or rescinded. The fish still belong to the public. Mike ...
Then can the commercial quotas be bought for the *general* public? ... From: "spyderweber01" <MLeoWeber@...> To: <CAnearshore@yahoogroups.com> Sent:...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 4, 2002 7:43 pm
1762
... From: "spyderweber01" <MLeoWeber@...> To: <CAnearshore@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 12:26 PM Subject: [CAnearshore] Re: Limited Access...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 4, 2002 7:43 pm
1763
Not under the current ITQ program in Alaska. The government holds the fish in trust for U.S. citizens. ... to the ... only one ... of the ... would not be ... ...
Ron, AB 2888 does away with the current requirement in some limited entry fisheries that fishermen make at least one landing in a year in order to qualify for...
... From: "spyderweber01" <MLeoWeber@...> To: <CAnearshore@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2002 1:07 PM Subject: [CAnearshore] Re: Limited Access ...
Ron Gaul
SAVEFISH@...
May 5, 2002 1:43 am
1766
Actually, quite a few restrictions were put on retaining and transferring gillnet permits. Since this act only deals with the drift gillnet swordfish fishery...