Likwid - I realize that DMF is good for all and that certain amounts of their commercial license receipts also get applied for Federal Rec matching dollars. I also understand that they are even better towards rec interests now under Diodati than they were under Coates. Diodati has a better definition of "Fair" in my mind and the minds of many anglers. So I won't knock DMF too hard.
Historically, they have been far more commercial bent but now they are more balanced.
And yes, the ultra radical wildlife protection groups are a real problem. They want to deny everyone access, shore, boat, you name it. If they can't close an area, close the parking. To hell with the traditional groups that want to access the resource for whatever reason. Example - The Mass Audobon has that land on Cutty that effectively shuts down access for the historical shore fisherman on the west end of the island unless you walk the rocky beach...
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And is there any way for the email notification thing to be set to default off? It's really annoying.
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In you User Control Panel (user cp), under "edit options" is a selection for "Use email notification by default". You had it on, I turned it off for you. If it happens again, just check that setting....
Mike - if they are in the EEZ - they SHOULD be caught and fined. If it's anyone, comm or rec, they should pay for it. That's one reason some had a strong push last year to open up the EEZ to recs & comms, to make it "legit". And yes, there should be a costlier license for non-residents and probably a more limited entry into the fishery too.
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