Local seafood industry representatives are back from a lobbying trip to Washington D.C. They’re biggest concerns have been the “catch-share” program and the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, which establishes catch limits for fish.
Charter Boat Captain Bob Zales II was back on the water Thursday, after spending the previous three days in Washington D.C.
He joined a local fishing industry group to meet with members of Congress over several issues that adversely effect his livelihood, like the Magnuson-Stevens Act.
They also told lawmakers why they're opposed to NOAA’s “catch-share” program, meant to reduce over-fishing.
"We feel that the program's not good for business. It's not good for tourism and it's certainly not good for the business operators that will be put out of work due to the catch-share program,” said Anderson.
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