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Old 01-22-2013, 02:06 PM   #1
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Unhappy MLPA on steroids

National Marine Sanctuary Expansion proposal

Wanna go through the MLPA all over again? Listen-

RFA-NorCal Chapter sent letter to the President in opposition of expansion of the Cordell Banks and Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuaries through Executive Order. This E.O. was requested by Congresswoman Lynn Woolsey of Marin. But the Obama Administration rejected the expansion via National Monument status/executive order.

NOAA then proposed an expansion of the Gulf of Farallones Sanctuary and the Cordell Banks Sanctuary by more than 2771 square miles. Existing Sanctuaries encompass 1808 sq. mi. New total area: 4579 sq. miles. More than double. North all the way up past Point Arena. What does Point Arena have to do with the Gulf of the Farallones?

We believe this is less about preventing oil drilling off the north coast and more about new fishing restrictions and no fishing zones in federal and state waters, contiguous to the existing MPAs in state waters.

Over the last 10 years, RFA and other fishing organizations have seen Sanctuary staff proposing all kinds of fishing regulations, most of which duplicate existing federal fishery management, or shut down fishing altogether (e.g., Channel Islands). Sanctuaries have repeatedly shown an interest in changing their own designation to allow the Sanctuary staff to create its own fishing regulations without public oversight.

We oppose any expansion of the National Marine Sanctuary without amending the Sanctuary Act to clearly establish the National Marine Fisheries Service authority over fishery management and regulations under the Magnusson-Stevens Act. It is a near certainty that this Sanctuary expansion, if approved, will lead directly to more no-fishing zones in state and federal waters (up to 40 miles offshore).

Note that the map provided by the Sanctuary of the expanded areas...

http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/northern_area.html

...include MLPA maps, for anyone unsure what this is all about. The MPLA closed fishing in many areas, but why didn't they also show the 11,000 square mile no-bottomfishing zone, 120 feet deep and greater? Because it's not "permanent?" That closure might be lifted in 30 years.

The northern boundary of the expanded Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary is at Alder Creek – just north of Point Arena - the boundary for the North Coast Region of the MLPA.

We highly recommend people speak out against this outrageous "land grab" at one of the following public meetings.

Public Scoping Meetings -

Bodega Bay, CA
DATE: January 24, 2013
LOCATION: Bodega Bay Grange Hall
ADDRESS: 1370 Bodega Avenue, Bodega Bay, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.


Pt. Arena, CA
DATE: February 12, 2013
LOCATION: Point Arena High School
ADDRESS: 185 Lake Street, Point Arena, CA 95468
TIME: 6:00 p.m.

Gualala, CA
DATE: February 13, 2013
LOCATION: Gualala Community Center
ADDRESS: 47950 Center St., Gualala, CA
TIME: 6:00 p.m.


Deadline For Public Comment:
Provide Public Comment (must be received by March 1, 2013)

There are three ways to provide public comment:


1. Attend a Public Scoping Meeting


2. Electronic Submission: Submit all electronic public comments via the Federal e-Rulemaking Portal. Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketD...-NOS-2012-0228, click the “Comment Now!” icon, complete the required fields, and enter or attach your comments.


3. Mail: Maria Brown, Sanctuary Superintendent, Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, 991Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129


Alleged authority for expansion:

"In accordance with Section 304(e) of the NMSA, NOAA is now initiating a review of the boundaries for CBNMS and GFNMS to evaluate and assess a proposed expansion of the sanctuaries. In doing so, NOAA is considering extending, and as necessary amending, the regulations and management plan for GFNMS and CBNMS to this area and is specifically requesting public comment on issues that would arise in doing so. This expansion would protect the upwelling source waters of the sanctuaries as well as nationally-significant seascapes, wildlife, and shipwrecks, and would promote ecotourism and sustainable fishing practices."

Section 304(e) of the National Marine Sanctuary Act only says the Sanctuary has to review its management plan every five years. This is like the state of California reviewing its management plan to include Oregon.

There is no legal authority for this regulatory overlay. Write in opposition to the expansions of Sanctuaries. Or have our fisheries managed out of Silver Springs, Maryland.


Okay, gang, I made it easy for ya:

Here's the snail mail address for letters to oppose the expansion of the National Marine Sanctuaries up to Point Arena:

Maria Brown, Sanctuary Superintendent,
Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary,
991 Marine Drive, The Presidio, San Francisco, CA 94129

Re: Docket ID: NOAA-NOS-2012-0228

EVEN EASIER: Comments can be sent electronically by clicking on the following link:

http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketD...-NOS-2012-0228

It has all the info, and you can click the link that says "Comment Now!"

And copy and paste the following text:

Dear Ms. Brown,

I am writing to oppose the expansion of the Gulf of Farallones and Cordell Banks National Marine Sanctuaries. I do not support additional no-fishing zones.

The Sanctuaries need to guarantee in writing that they will not be proposing, implementing or promulgating fishing regulations within the boundaries of the Sanctuary, including marine protected areas. Until then, we will have a constant battle between the fishing community and the Sanctuaries, rather than a partnership. The Sanctuary does not have staff with the biological expertise, nor experience with existing fishery management, to get involved with fishery management.

I question whether the Sanctuary has the authority to more than double its size on its own, citing Section 304(e) of the National Marine Sanctuary Act. If it does, what is the limit to Sanctuary authorities?

I question whether simply expanding the Sanctuary will have any effect, one way or another, on the the ocean "upwellings" in the area, the "protection" of which is the stated purpose of the expansion.

I request that the public comment period be extended to allow the Pacific Fisheries Management Council to consider the expansion and comment.

Respectfully,

[Your name, etc]


(It helps to change the email by adding your own comments and get counted as a unique individual.)

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Old 01-22-2013, 02:51 PM   #2
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This crap is never gonna end is it... thanks for posting. comment submitted.
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Old 01-22-2013, 02:56 PM   #3
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Thanks, Rhyne.
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Old 01-22-2013, 06:23 PM   #4
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I will be researching and submitting a comment soon. Thank you for posting!

Unfortunately, all of the comments I currently see are in favor of expanding the reserves.
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Old 01-22-2013, 11:14 PM   #5
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Wow think of all the people that are going to be put out of business and have their lives destroyed.

RIP FREEDOM. RIP America.....China is looking like the place to be if you want to live in a free society.
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Old 01-23-2013, 12:44 AM   #6
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What the ****
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Old 01-23-2013, 04:04 PM   #7
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While looking at all the comments, do you mean to tell me there is not one in opposition to this nonsense? I'm sure those enviro-nazis deleted them.
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Old 01-23-2013, 05:05 PM   #8
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:35 PM   #9
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Its only the beginning. As the Democrats take more and more control of our country (the people worship the media and blindly believe it) they will continue to shut down fishing, diving and hunting.

Obama has fired the scientists in both NOAA and NASA and replaced them and the heads of both with people from Greenpeace and Pew.....

At least you are not in medicine...Obama has just passed a law that allows lawyers to sue doctors for not being in compliance with any part of Obamacare.....
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Old 01-23-2013, 07:56 PM   #10
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While looking at all the comments, do you mean to tell me there is not one in opposition to this nonsense? I'm sure those enviro-nazis deleted them.
It takes while for the comments to get posted, that's normal. But you're right, the early comments are almost all on their side. The Farallones Sanctuary Foundation just put out an email blast to its supporters to use the comment period. Let's not let this go down without a peep!
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Good work Jim!

You and RFA are sounding the alarm very loudly and we all appreciate that. Tony
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Old 01-23-2013, 10:15 PM   #12
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Good work Jim!

You and RFA are sounding the alarm very loudly and we all appreciate that. Tony
Thank you, Tony, for providing this forum where we ALL can get the word out about issues like this.
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Old 01-23-2013, 11:55 PM   #13
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WOW. I just clicked the main link to the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary expansion proposal here:

http://farallones.noaa.gov/manage/northern_area.html

...and they have changed the map and REMOVED all references to the MPAs established under the MLPA process on the north coast. I'm glad I saved a copy of that earlier map, for future reference. (I showed it to the NorCal Skindivers Club at their annual breakfast in Pinole.)

We are making a difference. Thanks for your support. If you keep the comments coming, maybe we can get guarantees for our public fishing access written into the plan.
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I guess nobody made it last night. I'll be at one of the meetings in February and Jim, I'd like to coordinate with you so that one of us could be at each meeting. Submit your comments people or accept the outcome.

exerpt from Press Democrat:

BODEGA BAY - No contrary words were heard at a public meeting that filled Bodega Bay’s Grange Hall with about 70 citizens, federal officials and fishing industry representatives on Thursday night concerning a plan to protect an additional 2,770 square miles of the ocean off the rugged North Coast.

“There’s celebration in the air,” said Sonoma County Supervisor Efren Carrillo, who attended the first of three hearings on the proposed expansion of two national marine sanctuaries that have been in place since the 1980s





This is important because if they succeed here, what's to stop them from expanding the Channel Islands Marine Sanctuary to include all of southern California? Your ocean is next!!
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