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