This won't be good!

[Foul Hook]

This article says they want to make the Hudson canyon sanctuary.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/clima...ine-sanctuary/

[Fishermancraig]

A brief perusal of the article states they will NOT close down the Canyon to fishing but rather to oil, gas and mineral drilling.

Whatever the decision, human impact on natural resources of the earth is causing it our fish dwindle. I personally think instead they should shutdown commercial fishing.

[Ol Pedro]

Craig, don't be so fast to blame the comms for dwindling resources. The legal boats are not the problem. It's the ones who don't follow the rules both rec and comm. There are illegal boats harvesting on a commercial scale that are not getting caught. Foreign fleets rape our waters unmolested. Or what about the sportier taking 20 Stripers over limit nightly for profit in the Raritan.

[tombanjo]

Originally Posted by Fishermancraig

A brief perusal of the article states they will NOT close down the Canyon to fishing but rather to oil, gas and mineral drilling.

Whatever the decision, human impact on natural resources of the earth is causing it our fish dwindle. I personally think instead they should shutdown commercial fishing.

So quick to deny a man's right to make a living. Rolls off the tongue so easily, doesn't it?

[AndyS]

No need to worry, with these fuel prices very few will be making the trip out there.

[Gumada]

Number Type Description
19 State Marine Reserve (SMR) An MPA designation that prohibits damage or take of all marine resources (living, geologic, or cultural) including recreational and commercial take
21 State Marine Conservation Area (SMCA) An MPA designation that may allow some recreational and/or commercial take of marine resources (restrictions vary)
10 State Marine Conservation Area (No-Take) An MPA designation that generally prohibits the take of living, geological, and cultural marine resources, but allows potentially affected and ongoing permitted activities such as dredging and maintenance to continue
2 Special Closure An area designated by the Fish and Game Commission that prohibits access or restricts boating activities in waters adjacent to sea bird rookeries or marine mammal haul-out sites (restrictions vary)
*State waters in the Southern California region cover approximately 1,027 square miles of ocean, estuary, and offshore rock/island waters.

[dales529]

Originally Posted by AndyS

No need to worry, with these fuel prices very few will be making the trip out there.

Actually i Think most are still going. Hard to get Tuna out of your system
Talked to a few and their plans are unchanged if / when the fish show up.
Even inshore top boats haven't raised prices YET

[Gobigblue]

Stellwagen Bank is a Marine Sanctuary, and still open to fishing..

[Gumada]

Beware they have similar areas in California that are now CLOSED to recreational fishing.....

[Redeemer Sportfishing]

Originally Posted by Gumada

Beware they have similar areas in California that are now CLOSED to recreational fishing.....

Very true.....