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Big Fish,
FYI, I was at the Menhaden meeting in RI this summer speaking on behalf of myself and representing the Recreational Fishing Alliance. I was also at last weeks herring meeting in Fairhaven and before that I was compiling all the statistics that pointed to a corralation between our loss of river herring and the relatively new mid-water trawlers. After the meeting I worked the phone trying to get press on the issue in many of the local newspapers from Maine to New Jersey. Maybe that's why you haven't seen me on this board as much as in the past.
I spent a year and a half on a documentary against longlining that was sent to every governor in the US and to the members of each house. It was helpful in getting time and territory closures in Florida swordfish nursery areas...a move that has allowed for rebuilding of stocks.
I was honored by Save The Bay as the volunteer of the year for my efforts in creating a video to help teach children about the importance of Narragansett Bay.
I've also produced all the STB TV commercial and did so for free.
I'm currently working on two documentaries, one to advance shark research and put an end to shark finning and another one looking at problems with the forage fish (menhaden, herring and mackerel).
Next time you see me next to the shoreline you might just see me raking up the cigarette butts and trash left by others.
I was hoping to motivate others regarding this access issue. I know it's serious and it's not going to get better by itself.
What do you think we should do to improve the situation?
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