When scientists, state and federal fisheries managers couldn’t agree on the sea bass quota this summer, Pat Kurkle, National Marine Fisheries regional director issued an ultimatum. Either leave the quota as it was this year (the lowest ever) or she would close federal waters to sea bass fishing for 2010. This is the same kind of tyrannical bureaucrat we’ll have deciding our non-healthcare if Obamacare passes.
Fishermen, both recreational and commercial complain about the excessive numbers of dogfish, but NMFS refuses to increase fishing for them. An Ocean City fisherman has been landing smooth dogfish this summer. The dealer needs the fish gutted. NMFS is proposing a law banning ocean processing. Processing means gutting the fish so they'll keep better.
Having seen how the government has destroyed commercial fishing, it disturbs me that the government is taking over other aspects of our economy. The government can destroy our livelihoods and our freedom.
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