Is it just me...?

Its none of my business how much the quota/poundage costs an individual but I would like to have an idea how its paid for/payment method , can any one shed any light?

[RussH]

I believe it's done auction style. And you can bid for poundage. I remember hearing the average price was in the range of $1.75 a pound. Now that's 3rd hand knowledge. So figure the average boat dropped 3,000 dollars on Quota. That is going to be near impossible to make back. I bet they break even, do some good with it, and keep their regulars happy, and that's about it.

It's really not the evil everyone is making it out to be.

[RussH]

ROFL I just got home so I can see your chart now Jon. That's awesome. Good work.

THANKS RussH Im trying to find out how payment is made after price is figured out check/credit card/cash only please and is payment sent in or the picked up at the dock and permit is handed over to capt THANKS AGAIN RussH

[RussH]

I'm not sure what you're getting at? Are you trying to say that the captains give envelopes of cash to some politician to fish? I feel like I'm being baited. Ironic on a fishign message board of course. I'm sure the RSA is an organization and the captains write them a business check. Same way I purchase from auctions in my business.

[jmurr711]

Originally Posted by RussH

I feel like I'm being baited.

thats quite a LINE

[CaptTB]

Originally Posted by barbarian

THANKS RussH Im trying to find out how payment is made after price is figured out check/credit card/cash only please and is payment sent in or the picked up at the dock and permit is handed over to capt THANKS AGAIN RussH

Apart from the obvious "baiting" (thanks Russ, I laughed at that one!) since it has already been explained that the permits involved are not part of the RSA program and are from the state, your question makes no sense. The purchase of RSA quota and the issuance of the permit are two separate actions involving two different entities that are not related to each other.

(going to keep being specific in my responses to see how long it takes you to actually say what you mean)

[CaptTB]

Here, I'll "bite" just because I am bored.

The quota is auctioned off by NFI, the group responsible for managing the auction of the RSA quota for the MAFMC. Monies for purchasing RSA quota is sent directly to them, and the money is then distributed directly to the groups performing the approved research studies.

Scientific exemption permits or special exemption landing permits (whatever the individual state calls them) as well as federal special landings permits do not involve any money whatsoever and are mailed directly to the recipient.

So, if you are trying to find out "where to send my money so I can fish" or some other such nonsense, you will need to participate in next years RSA auction. I would not recommend that unless you are comfortable with giving out your hard earned cash to fund research without any guarantee of getting that money back.

[RussH]

Tony, I have a suspicion that this is the most fishing this guy has done in a long time. And he got two big fish to bite. LOL