Last Chance Before they Take Away Our Freedom AGAIN!!

[Gerry Zagorski]

Originally Posted by TomKaye

Have commented to NOAA as well as written to my rep in Congress.
Could not agree more with comments from many on here, especially Chris and Shrimpman above.
Rather than bee-otching on internet forums, I hope many more will write to NOAA as well as Congress.
Our heirs demand we speak out. Thanks.

Yes sir Tom..... This could be one of the most far reaching and detrimental changes not only for us recreational fishermen but to entire maritime industry!

I can't even imagine how it got this far

[tautog]

I have to believe that most whale mortality from ship strikes has to be from larger vessels.

[CaptMarc]

Hope the map they are showing is correct. I thought they wanted it to extend out to 75 miles. Trips are going to half the day travelling to fishing spots and less time to fish. 8 hour trips are now 4 hours to travel and 4 hours to fish.

[Gumada]

Interesting development, they are getting ready to approve wind turbines 25 miles off the coast of Ocean City. They will need to blast the ocean floor and drive piles for many months. Then plow a trench from the winD turbines to the Ocean City connection hub. Somehow with all the seismic surveying, blasting and driving piles it won’t will affect a plethora of marine life. Guess the whales will BE safe....NOT . follow the money !

[Gumada]

It’s like I read their minds, looks like BPU cut them in. NOAA sounds like they are willing to lose a few whales to better the environment....


We released a joint strategy with NOAA Fisheries Service to protect and promote the recovery of North Atlantic right whales while responsibly developing offshore wind energy. Details: http://ow.ly/qwwu50LhXa8

We’re seeking open and honest feedback on this strategy. You can submit comments until December 4, 2022. Visit http://ow.ly/kK3b50LhXa7 for information on how to comment.

The draft strategy provides a clear path forward to expand existing efforts to understand, mitigate, and monitor potential impacts. Additionally, the draft strategy provides a long-term approach to adaptive management by integrating new information as it becomes available.

The draft strategy also identifies how we will work with NOAA Fisheries to improve the necessary science, information, and traditional knowledge to develop offshore wind while protecting biodiversity and promoting ocean co-use.

Our work with NOAA allows us to leverage the resources and expertise to collect information to inform our future decisions.

[TomKaye]

Anybody else get an e-mail recently from RFA with a form letter urging one
to send it on to their congressman on this issue ??

I got the RFA form letter yesterday and sent it on to my congress rep AGAIN !
I hope someone reads it in DC.
What a BS proposal this is .
I remember reading or hearing a news blurb somewhere that there have been
only four (4) right whale strikes off the East Coast from MA to FL in the last 2-3 years !!
Is that correct ?? Where can I verify that ?
WTF are these bureaucrats doing in Washington ??
What are these "progressives" smoking ?
Don't they realize the economic catastrophe they will cause if this goes thru ?
God Help Us.

[AndyS]

Originally Posted by Gumada

Interesting development, they are getting ready to approve wind turbines 25 miles off the coast of Ocean City. They will need to blast the ocean floor and drive piles for many months. Then plow a trench from the winD turbines to the Ocean City connection hub. Somehow with all the seismic surveying, blasting and driving piles it won’t will affect a plethora of marine life. Guess the whales will BE safe....NOT . follow the money !

EXACTLY !!

[Capt Sal]

Do you think we need a new ADMINISTRATION FROM TOP TO BOTTOM?

[NoLimit]

Its amazing that people are complaining "This Makes no Sense" , "Doesnt the Govt realize what they are doing?", etc. What many do not understand is that it makes perfect sense....if the govt wants to destroy the fabric of American society. The new program is for everyone to eat out of a box from the Box store. We will all be renters, and relying on mass transit. You will schedule medical appointments 3 mos in advance, eat bugs, and like it while you watch latest drag queen in church. So forget about the Individual who works hard all week to spend a weekend filling the freezer - or does their own home improvements or works on their own car to save money. These will be things of the past.

[bulletbob]

Originally Posted by NoLimit

Its amazing that people are complaining "This Makes no Sense" , "Doesnt the Govt realize what they are doing?", etc. What many do not understand is that it makes perfect sense....if the govt wants to destroy the fabric of American society. The new program is for everyone to eat out of a box from the Box store. We will all be renters, and relying on mass transit. You will schedule medical appointments 3 mos in advance, eat bugs, and like it while you watch latest drag queen in church. So forget about the Individual who works hard all week to spend a weekend filling the freezer - or does their own home improvements or works on their own car to save money. These will be things of the past.

This IS the government our fellow citizens demanded.
We simply got what we asked for.. Just look at Venezuela.
They demanded tyranny, and simply got exactly what they voted for.
No difference here in the states.. You and I may not want tyranny, but lets face facts, the majority of our fellow citizens are demanding it.. Its the fault of NO one, except the citizenry of the US.