Bo & Denny call it like it is: (This is why Governor Scott picked Bo for his #1 choice to represent the recreational fishermen of the Gulf Council:)
"NOAA has some new data for 2009 and 2010 landings and effort for west Florida gags. it shows what we have been saying ... the effort and landing rates are down. way down - why? the economy and fuel prices that is why! There is no reason to close the fishery, we need to send the message."
Last chance to STOP gag closure.
Stop the closure & stop it NOW!
Dear Robert ,
EFFORT AND LANDINGS OF GAG DOWN 50% over last two years, yet we face a full closure?
Act now to convince the FWC to keep gulf gag open in state waters and to force National Marine Fisheries Service to acknowledge effort and landings drop by rescinding the federal closure of gag grouper. The Florida FWC will take action on the closure this WEDNESDAY, on APRIL 6th.
You can stop this travesty if you take action now.
Get more information and pick up the ACTION PLAN at:
"NOAA has some new data for 2009 and 2010 landings and effort for west Florida gags. it shows what we have been saying ... the effort and landing rates are down. way down - why? the economy and fuel prices that is why! There is no reason to close the fishery, we need to send the message."
Last chance to STOP gag closure.
Stop the closure & stop it NOW!
Dear Robert ,
EFFORT AND LANDINGS OF GAG DOWN 50% over last two years, yet we face a full closure?
Act now to convince the FWC to keep gulf gag open in state waters and to force National Marine Fisheries Service to acknowledge effort and landings drop by rescinding the federal closure of gag grouper. The Florida FWC will take action on the closure this WEDNESDAY, on APRIL 6th.
You can stop this travesty if you take action now.
Get more information and pick up the ACTION PLAN at:
MAKE FOUR PHONE CALLS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
"...that government of, by and for the people shall not perish from this earth..."
We will not back down and we will not be denied. The use of flawed science to needlessly, destructively close fisheries will NOT be tolerated, by us or Congress.
I won't back down.........
Denny O'Hern
Reds are open, as are all grouper EXCEPT GAG.
Gag are open in State waters (out to 9 miles out)
Next week - Florida FWC Commissioners vote on if the state should follow the federal interim closure for gag grouper. If the state follows the feds then gags will be CLOSED again starting June 1st through September 15th and CLOSED again from November 15th through the end of the year.
Did I get your attention yet? Hey you recreational grouper fishermen and women ... can you put your beer down long enough to email the FWC commissioners and tell them to just say NO ... Florida will not follow the federal Gag Grouper interim closure rule!
Email to: myfwc.com/contact/staff-contacts/senior-staff/commissioners/
It is NO BS time now ... we need you to make a difference!
