South Carolina Fishing Reports - Fisheries Information - NOAA's Response to ESPN - March 10, 2010 Statement from Eric Schwaab, NOAA's Assistant Administrator for NOAA's Fisheries Service The Ocean Policy Task Force has not recommended a ban on recreationa

Capt_Keith · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject: NOAA's Response to ESPN

March 10, 2010

Statement from Eric Schwaab, NOAA's Assistant Administrator
for NOAA's Fisheries Service

The Ocean Policy Task Force has not recommended a ban on recreational
fishing.

The draft reports by the Ocean Policy Task Force do not contain a zoning map
and do not establish any restrictions on recreational fishing, nor make any
judgments about whether one ocean activity or use is better than another.
Instead, the reports set up a policy and framework for effectively managing the
many sustainable uses of the ocean while upholding our responsibility to be
stewards of our oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
As a member of the task force, NOAA Administrator Dr. Jane Lubchenco, has
said, and I echo her on this, that saltwater recreational fishing is vital to this
nation and NOAA is committed to building a strong partnership with America’s
saltwater anglers to ensure that Americans have opportunities to fish sustainably
for generations to come.
Saltwater recreational fishing matters to me on a personal level as a recreational
fisherman, it matters to millions of Americans who enjoy this great sport and it
matters to our economy. Our most recent economic report shows it supports a
half million jobs and generates $82 billion in sales each year.
NOAA is committed to adopting policies that will ensure that current and future
generations have the opportunity to enjoy the great tradition of recreational
fishing.
For more information contact Monica Allen, NOAA Fisheries Communications, at
301-713-2370 or email her at monica.allen@noaa.gov
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LR_Sportsman · Posted: Thu Mar 11, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

"The Ocean Policy Task Force has not recommended a ban on recreational
fishing."

This is good
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