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Why is Bob Shipp still on the Gulf Council?

Why is Dr. Robert Shipp still a full voting member of the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council?

He is paid for his services by CCA, a group openly fighting to put all commercial grouper fishermen in the Gulf completely out of business.  Isn’t that enough reason for him to be asked to resign? [Read more →]

Let your feelings on the “Emergency Closure” be known.

Please show your support for the Commercial Fishermen or speak your mind about your own way of life being threatened by submitting a public comment regarding the summary closure of the longline fishery.  Follow the “read more” link for how to do this easily. [Read more →]

Why Salmon Fishermen But Not Shark Or Grouper Fishermen?

While I am very happy for the West Coast salmon fishermen, to whom the new Commerce Secretary, coincidentally a former West Coast governor, released some $53 million in disaster funds I can’t help but wonder why them and not others? [Read more →]