Mpa's

[pectoralfin]

I read that a new executive order could stymy recreational fishing in Marine Protected Areas With the recent executive order (EO), recreational fishing gear, bottom trawls, and pelagic longline are viewed the same as all other fishing gear when it comes to designating Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The EO, signed by Biden, calls for closing 30% of U.S. ocean waters to fishing, including recreational fishing, by 2030 through the MPAs. NOAA is supposedly taking comments on this.

[dales529]

Originally Posted by pectoralfin

I read that a new executive order could stymy recreational fishing in Marine Protected Areas With the recent executive order (EO), recreational fishing gear, bottom trawls, and pelagic longline are viewed the same as all other fishing gear when it comes to designating Marine Protected Areas (MPA). The EO, signed by Biden, calls for closing 30% of U.S. ocean waters to fishing, including recreational fishing, by 2030 through the MPAs. NOAA is supposedly taking comments on this.

This is a world wide initiative and ongoing. RFA -NJ through our lobbyist and RFA National has been all over this. To Date it wont effect NJ as we have more preservation lands / waters than most states so we meet the criteria with little to no change. Will keep you posted.

[RBC67]

Yep its gonna get worse Biden is bringing back Jane Luberchenco