Congratulations to those who support NMFS in the name of “better fishing”. Now, not filling out your paperwork can land you in PRISON for FIVE YEARS???</font id=“red”> You are a CRIMINAL because you didn’t tell Big Brother what you caught…
Yes, I get it… They signed up to fill out paper work, and they didn’t do it… Okay, so slap them with a fine or just make them forfeit their license… But FIVE YEARS IN PRISON!!! Come on!
Big Government is DESTROYING FISHERMEN. Wake up people before it’s too late! How long before we have to start filling out mandatory paperwork or face jail time?
The report said that he could be sentenced UP to five years in prison. It doesn’t mean that he will be. But I agree…a fine or loss of license would be more reasonable. On the other hand, he did knowingly violate a federal law. And the law is in place to help fishery scientists determine fishing pressure on various populations. It helps them get the accurate data that everyone says is needed prior to setting closures. Isn’t that what everyone wants, accurate information?/
He filed 4 months or days within those months that he didnt go fishing. However he sold fish on those days. He large fine would be enough. If he violates again then take his license but prison time isnt right .
He was dual licensed. Probably sold fish that customers left on a charter and filed a “no fishing” because he wasn’t on a commercial trip. Illegal yes, but fines and\or suspension of privileges okay, but taking his life away and throwing him in prison shouldn’t even be on the table.
It helps them get the accurate data that everyone says is needed prior to setting closures. Isn’t that what everyone wants, accurate information?/
Good data? Yes. At the expense of throwing people in prison? No. He's not exactly a menace to society. Heck, slap him with a huge fine and use that money for the "better data" fund. Throwing him in prison costs US money.
I’m no layer but doesn’t every law have a "up to # of year"s attached to it for the people who just cant seem to follow the law? Doesn’t seem like it would be to hard to file a piece of paper when you returned to the dock unless you are trying to hide something. A fine would be more fitting than jail time in this case.
A wise man once said “Do as I say not as I do” Good advice when I tell you that.
I’m no layer but doesn’t every law have a "up to # of year"s attached to it for the people who just cant seem to follow the law? Doesn’t seem like it would be to hard to file a piece of paper when you returned to the dock unless you are trying to hide something. A fine would be more fitting than jail time in this case.
A wise man once said “Do as I say not as I do” Good advice when I tell you that.
I think most our local game violations carry a possible sentence of 30 days in jail (misdemeanor?), not prison time. Of course he was hiding something. Again, his real crime was probably selling fish left over from a charter, which honestly is a stupid law to begin with if you have a valid commercial license. I suspect its only there because it's too hard for the scientists to count fish accurately (a joke in itself) for fish caught on a recreational trip, yet sold commercially. Honestly, its just a technicality. Has nothing to do with limiting fish harvest.
