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California Fisheries Coalition: Officials show concern
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. By Barbara Diamond, Laguna Beach Coastline Pilot. February 11, 2010. Emergency actions taken by the City Council at the Feb. 2 meeting reflected city officials’ concerns about the health of Laguna’s coastal waters and its denizens. Councilwoman Jane Egly sponsored the addition of the item titled “State Marine Reserve” and Mayor Pro Tem Toni Iseman introduced the item “Application for a Federal Grant to Support Abalone Revitalization.”. Representation at state hearings. Egly ...
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California Fisheries Coalition: Fish & Game Commission advances MLPA coastal fishing restrictions
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Fish and Game Commission advances MLPA coastal fishing restrictions. By Melissa Pamer, Torrance Daily Breeze. March 4, 2010. The state Fish and Game Commission this week advanced a plan to limit or end fishing in nearly 400 square miles of state coastal waters, including an area off Point Vicente and south of the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The vote took place at a lengthy meeting in Ontario that included more than three hours of public comment, mostly from critics of the plan. Enviro...
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California Fisheries Coalition: Evidence shows MLPA corruption
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Evidence shows MLPA corruption. By Jim Matthews, San Bernardino Sun. March 6, 2010. The first wave of hard evidence documenting the corruption and conflict of interest that's guided the implementation of the 1999 Marine Life Protection Act surfaced at the meeting of the California Fish and Game Commission at the DoubleTree Inn this past week. Fletcher and others at the meeting say this is just the tip of the iceberg. Sportfishing groups are gathering evidence on three other is...
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California Fisheries Coalition: State to cut funding of MLPA
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. State to cut funding of MLPA. By Ed Zieralski, San Diego Union-Tribune. March 6, 2010. What's really behind the proposed State Parks Initiative that will add $18 to our vehicle registrations in California to help fund the failing state parks system? Fish and Game commissioner Dan Richards recognizes the proposed State Parks Initiative for what it is. A sham. No, this is very bad. Will the legislature then reduce their budgets and funding by a like amount? It's bad enough that this...
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California Fisheries Coalition: Local fishermen named to MLPA group
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Local fishermen named to MLPA group. February 16, 2010. Jim Bassler, a Mendocino County commercial fisherman, has been added to the Marine Life Protection Act North Coast Regional Stakeholder Group. The stakeholder group is responsible for developing recommendations for alternative marine protected areas to help the State of California implement the Marine Life Protection Act. Bassler's addition brings the stakeholder group to a total of 32 residents of Del Norte, Humboldt a...
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California Fisheries Coalition: April 2009
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009. Ventura County Star - Endangered: SB Channel's commercial fishermen. Endangered: SB Channel's commercial fishermen. Sunday, April 19, 2009. Why should you care? To remain in business, a fisherman has to earn enough to keep his boat in good repair. He has to stay up-to-date on permits and restrictions to avoid fines. Like other self-employed individuals, a fisherman has to earn enough to finance his own healthcare insurance and retirement, or go without. And fishing ...Curtis He...
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California Fisheries Coalition: Mendocino County Asks for More Local Representation on MLPA Panel
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Mendocino County Asks for More Local Representation on MLPA Panel. By Dan Bacher, IndyBay. February 11, 2010. The Mendocino County of Supervisors has told state officials overseeing Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's controversial Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Initiative that more representation of the diverse interests found in the county is needed on the Regional Stakeholder Group (RSG). Brown pointed out that the RSG appointments for Mendocino County now include 3 educa...
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California Fisheries Coalition: Former Congressman Dan Hamburg Slams MLPA Initiative
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010. Former Congressman Dan Hamburg Slams MLPA Initiative. Dan Hamburg took aim at the MLPA process in an outstanding letter he wrote to the Anderson Valley Advertiser. By Dan Bacher, IndyBay. February 16, 2010. Coastal residents — including fishermen, divers and gatherers — have joined together to protest the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative (MLPAI). There is plenty of reason to protest," Hamburg said in his letter, http:/ theava.com/archives/2825. Hamburg noted how Cindy A...
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California Fisheries Coalition: March 2010
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010. State to cut funding of MLPA. By Ed Zieralski, San Diego Union-Tribune. March 6, 2010. What's really behind the proposed State Parks Initiative that will add $18 to our vehicle registrations in California to help fund the failing state parks system? Fish and Game commissioner Dan Richards recognizes the proposed State Parks Initiative for what it is. A sham. No, this is very bad. Will the legislature then reduce their budgets and funding by a like amount? It's bad enough that this...