Fin Mike
New member
I just wanted to get some opinions on what you all think about the prohibition of harvesting certain commercially valuable species.
Here on the east coast, the government has shut down the harvest of many species including the black sea bass. If any of you have dove off the southern east coast, you can attest to the absolute sheer numbers of these fish. The BSB season was only open for less than five months. This closure, among many others species closures, has effected not only the fisherman who harvest the resource, but also the "head boats" that charter to tourist looking to catch fish.
I want to get some opinions from those who know something about this issue. Do you think that the South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council (SAMFC) is doing there "best" to preserve the resource, or do you believe it is a direct assault on your rights to harvest what you want within the confines of state law? Is this another example of the government taking your freedoms away?
Let the discussion begin!
Here on the east coast, the government has shut down the harvest of many species including the black sea bass. If any of you have dove off the southern east coast, you can attest to the absolute sheer numbers of these fish. The BSB season was only open for less than five months. This closure, among many others species closures, has effected not only the fisherman who harvest the resource, but also the "head boats" that charter to tourist looking to catch fish.
I want to get some opinions from those who know something about this issue. Do you think that the South Atlantic Marine Fisheries Council (SAMFC) is doing there "best" to preserve the resource, or do you believe it is a direct assault on your rights to harvest what you want within the confines of state law? Is this another example of the government taking your freedoms away?
Let the discussion begin!