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Alot of lobstermen are agianst this bill so i just drafted up a brief letter that can be emailed to our represntitives explaining why more menhaden are good for lobsters and lobstermen-
Dear Representative
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Thank you for sponsoring Bill H.5165 that would prohibit the purse seining
of menhaden in Narragansett Bay. Being an avid striped bass fishermen I can not tell you how many bass I have caught with lobsters in their stomachs. This is a sign that the abundant striped bass population can not find its Ideal food- the menhaden. The Lobstermen are quick to point out that they use menhaden for bait and if purse seining is banned they will have no bait to use, or the costs will rise, but I doubt they realize how many more lobsters could be harvested if Narragansett bay had a balanced ecosystem. Menhaden are the base of a strong and healthy ecosystem and with a healthy base, all species will flourish with the passing with this bill. The striped bass and bluefish will have their food, the lobsters will feed off the scraps that fall down from feeding fish. Its the natural food chain at its finest.
Sincerely
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