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Originally Posted by goathead
this absolutely screws the recreational fisherman running his own boat. I know folks that have been digging into this issue to connect the dots and the offshore charter fisherman are in bed with the environmental groups on this one- money from the Environmental Defense Fund and Ocean Conservancy is being funneled to seafood groups and charter associations.
here is a link that outlines some of the players involved
http://www.epw.senate.gov/public/ind...5-4b349e5a0d7e |
You are correct, this movement started with a major drive from groups supported by EDF, this is the reason that it was not widely accepted. The initial proposal also included IFQs, etc. All things that your local captains did not support.
Clear up one thing, there are 3 groups that I am aware of the EDF is funding to push their agenda. NONE of the State Associations that I am aware of has received funding from them and I can tell you with 100% certainty that LCBA has not received a dime from them and has in the past even turned down a grant because EDF was partially funding the grant.