It is difficult to avoid ranting about the malevolence and incompetence of the National Marine Fisheries Service, the alleged inflexibility of the Magnuson-Stevens Act, and what I believe to be the illegal imposition of catch shares.
But we should focus on what might do some good in the short run.
Our congressman and senators are meeting with the Secretary of Commerce on Wednesday. The Secretary has the authority to make administrative changes in how NMFS is implementing the Magnuson-Stevens Act, though he cannot amend the Act.
The representatives of Sens. Kerry and Brown asked us how they should advise the Secretary. We need to respond to them clearly and concisely.
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