We thought LJ and the SMM were safe - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

GregAndrew · 09-09-2009, 07:32 PM

I am sure the maps would have looked very much the way they do now without any input from our side. The differences that have and hopefully will continue to be made are minor adjustments to the MPAs but major adjustments to our ability to continue fishing while the legal challenges are being mounted and fought. If none of our guys had fought the good fight we would not be fishing La Jolla, North Palos Verdes, or Malibu at all. The drivers of this process have been hell bent on taking a huge portion of our best habitats, and nothing we did would have stopped them. They have changed almost every rule they have come up with and ignored most of the "Science" involved in creating Marine Reserves. But we need to keep bumping them as they drop their cookie cutter molds into the ocean so that we have something left.

tylerdurden · 09-09-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GregAndrew

I am sure the maps would have looked very much the way they do now without any input from our side. ...

After seeing some of the areas on the maps tonight I would say that is very wrong. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, and we have made a lot of noise. A lot of areas are in a huge amount of trouble, but some areas that alot of people have spoken strongly for are being spared.

Billy V · 09-10-2009, 04:49 AM

I just gave 1 more Glance at The La Jolla Shores Webcam.

-Its all the motivation you will need for Todays Mission.
See You There.

Billy V
OUT.

09-09-2009, 07:32 PM	#1
GregAndrew Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2,384	I am sure the maps would have looked very much the way they do now without any input from our side. The differences that have and hopefully will continue to be made are minor adjustments to the MPAs but major adjustments to our ability to continue fishing while the legal challenges are being mounted and fought. If none of our guys had fought the good fight we would not be fishing La Jolla, North Palos Verdes, or Malibu at all. The drivers of this process have been hell bent on taking a huge portion of our best habitats, and nothing we did would have stopped them. They have changed almost every rule they have come up with and ignored most of the "Science" involved in creating Marine Reserves. But we need to keep bumping them as they drop their cookie cutter molds into the ocean so that we have something left.

09-10-2009, 04:49 AM	#3
Billy V Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bay Ho Posts: 1,382	I just gave 1 more Glance at The La Jolla Shores Webcam. -Its all the motivation you will need for Todays Mission. See You There. Billy V OUT.