Our government (NOAA/NMFS) is considering reducing the US tuna quota and giving it to other countries because we have not met the quota in past years.
The important thing is that the NMFS is holding a hearing on this matter on March 4th, 2009 from 3-5 PM at its headquarters in Gloucester at 55 Great Republic Drive. Tuna fisherman whether commercial or recreational should make every effort to attend this meeting and let the NMFS know we dont want our quota reduced and given to another foreign country.
I would hope to have a showing at least a good as we had at the Chieften
