Maine Herring boats off of Narragansett

[BasicPatrick]

Do you guys think we could get a coalition of clubs/organizations to join together and make a sustained two year effort to ban Pair Trawling or Mid water trawling as a whole?

I know there are enviro orgs that would jump on board for a fight like this.

The issue is could we sustain the pressure to do it or would the obviou starting momentum die after an "internet minute".

I'm seriously asking for opinions.

[JackK]

While it's a noble effort, I seriously doubt it would ever be banned outright... Too much $$ involved, and there are some big players who are in that game.

Pushing for 100% coverage, and a ban on certain practices like tripping bags at sea... That's a more realistic target, and one that would solve much of the bycatch issues... Or at least provide hard data, rather than anecdotal evidence.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

Do you guys think we could get a coalition of clubs/organizations to join together and make a sustained two year effort to ban Pair Trawling or Mid water trawling as a whole?

I know there are enviro orgs that would jump on board for a fight like this.

The issue is could we sustain the pressure to do it or would the obviou starting momentum die after an "internet minute".

I'm seriously asking for opinions.

I would hope so but I don't know if it can be done. I'm not sure the different groups cans stop bitching together enough to get on the same page.

Oh, everyone has a same page for others to get on and if everybody would just do that, everything would be just fine.

I don't know if we can get Clupea Forever on the same page as the Lobstahmen.

But I would love to see it happen.

Of course, some people are either in denial or just want to see others silk undies wad up.

[Jackbass]

It is difficult to maintain momentum from anglers honestly. I think with the proper leadership and continued motivation to act anything is possible. You can't expect people to maintain intensity and be involved in every aspect of a management issue. However with direction and the appropriate people writing the letters many will at least follow through with public commentary etc. As you and I both know many of the meetings are poorly attended but many people will comment via E-mail or snail mail if the letters are written for them.

That being said a conglomerate of organizations working together to support the issue would speak volumes to the managers

I can whole heartedly say my club would get involved. I am certain the MSBA would get involved and is involved. I know guys from various Jersey clubs that may or may not get I involved. I could also find out if this is something the NYCRF would get behind.

I will send out some feelers and see how it works out.

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

Do you guys think we could get a coalition of clubs/organizations to join together and make a sustained two year effort to ban Pair Trawling or Mid water trawling as a whole?

I know there are enviro orgs that would jump on board for a fight like this.

The issue is could we sustain the pressure to do it or would the obviou starting momentum die after an "internet minute".

I'm seriously asking for opinions.

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