NMFS is currently plotting to close 1,700 square miles of Puget Sound. We need to stand with fishermen impacted by this massive closure and ask them to help us stop the closures off our coast. Here is the link to a press release regarding a proposed Marine Protected Area that would protect three species of “endangered” fish. Sound familiar? http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/news/press_releases/2013/rockfish-08-06-2013.html
Here is a link to the latest SAFMC plot to close more areas off our coast.
http://www.safmc.net/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Av68JRAaHq8%3D&tabid=737
Is anyone on here interested in submitting public comments opposing the proposed 1,700 square mile Puget Sound MPA? I will be contacting a few west coast fishermen soon and would like to tell them there are some east coast fishermen willing to help them defend their freedom to fish.