|
|
|
|
|
|
| MARINE PROTECTED AREAS and NO-FISHING ZONES
|
| [Return to Advocacy Positions Main Page] |
 |
|
| CCA's Position on Marine Protected Areas/No Fishing Zones |
CCA will fight to protect access for recreational fishermen to all public fishing areas unless…
…there is a clear indication that recreational fishermen are the cause of a specific conservation problem and that less severe conservation measures, such as gear restrictions, possession limits, size restriction, quotas, or closed seasons will not adequately address the targeted conservation problem.
…the closed-area regulation includes specific, measurable criteria to determine the conservation benefit of the closed area on the affected stocks of fish and provides a timetable for periodic review of the continued need for the closed area at least once every three years.
…the closed areas is no larger than that which is supported by the best available science.
…provision is made to reopen the closed area to recreational fishing whenever the targeted conservation problem no longer exists.
|
|
|
FREEDOM TO FISH WEBSITE
FREEDOM TO FISH ACT - A BILL Passage of the bill S. 2244 in 2004 is a priority for CCA.
COMMON QUESTIONS REGARDING CCA'S POSITION ON MPAs
|
|
| 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999 |
|
2006
FWC Allows Another Huge No-Fishing Zone in the Dry Tortugas - Seawatch Newsletter Article, March 2006
CCA Florida Marine Conservation Initiatives for 2006 Concerning Saltwater Fishing Access –No-Fishing Zones - Seawatch Newsletter Article, March 2006
|
| [Return to Top] |
2005
More No-Fishing Zones Sought for Dry Tortugas - Park Officials Want to Close Another 46 Square Miles to all Types of Fishing, Even Catch and Release - Seawatch Newsletter Article, October 2005
Dry Tortugas National Park - More No-Fishing Zones - Grassroots Update, April 29, 2005 |
| [Return to Top] |
2004
Biscayne Bay Working Group Endorses Education and Law Enforcement - Seawatch Newsletter Article, December 2004
New Research Refutes Theories and Claims That No-Fishing Zones Replenish Fisheries in Adjacent Areas - Seawatch Newsletter Article, December 2004
CCA Intervenes in No-Fishing Zone Lawsuit off Florida’s Coast - Seawatch Newsletter Article, November 2004
New Research Refutes Theories and Claims that No-Fishing Zones Replenish Fisheries in Adjacent Areas - Press Release, October 13, 2004
CCA Intervenes to Protect Conservation Victory (Ocean Conservancy Lawsuit Threatens to Unravel a Compromise Agreement Governing the Madison-Swanson and Steamboat Lumps Areas off the Florida Coast) - Press Release, July 29, 2004
Freedom to Fish Act Introduced into the U.S. Senate - Seawatch Newsletter Article, June 2004
Freedom to Fish Act to Clarify Role of Marine Protected Areas - Press Release, April 2, 2004
CCA Florida Proposes Alternatives to Biscayne National Park No Motor Zones - Seawatch Newsletter Article, March 2004
Biscayne National Park General Management - Comments and Recommendations for Draft Alternatives, February 2, 2004 |
| [Return to Top] |
2003
Marine Conservationists Make Stand with Freedom to Fish Act - Seawatch Newsletter Article, October 2003
CCA Applauds Gulf Council Decision to Allow Surface Trolling in Grouper Reserves - Seawatch Newsletter Article, October 2003
Conservationists Make Stand With Freedom to Fish Act - CCA Press Release, August 4, 2003
Freedom to Fish Act Bill: H.R. 2890
Coastal Conservation Association Applauds Gulf Council's Decision to Stop Arbitrary No-Fishing Zones - Press Release, July 22, 2003
CCA Disputes NMFS’ Procedure for Testing “Surface” Trolling in Deep Water Grouper Preserves - Seawatch Newsletter Article, July 2003
CCA DisputesI NMFS' Ability to Catch Grouper While Trolling - Press Release, June 4, 2003
2002 in Review— No-Fishing Zones - Seawatch Newsletter Article, March 2003 |
| [Return to Top] |
2002
California Bans Recreational Fishing in Channel Islands - Seawatch Newsletter Article, December 2002
No-Fishing Zones May be Planned for Biscayne National Park - Seawatch Newsletter Article, July 2002
REPORT: No-Take MPAs Ineffective as Fishery Management Tool - Seawatch Newsletter Article, July 2002
California Anglers Slow Down Closures (MPAs) - Seawatch Newsletter Article, July 2002
The Freedom to Fish Act - Testimony of Congressman Collin Peterson before the Subcommitte on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife and Oceans Committee on Resources - United States House of Representatives Concerning H.R. 3547 - July 2002
FWC & Biscayne National Park Proposed Memorandum of Understanding - CCA Document, April 1, 2002
CCA's Position on Marine Protected Areas/No Fishing Zones - CCA Document, March 28, 2002
|
| [Return to Top] |
2001
CCA Florida Preparing for Avalanche of "No Fishing Zone" Proposals - Seawatch Newsletter Article, August 2001
CCA Lawsuit Reopens Gulf Closed Areas to Surface Trolling - Seawatch Newsletter Article, August 2001
Congress Examines Recreational Anglers' Freedom to Fish - Press Release, August 8, 2001
CCA Florida Urges Anglers to Prepare for Avalanche of Huge "No Fishing Zone" Proposals - Press Release, June 19, 2001
Reasons to Oppose Marine Protected Areas -- I.E. "No Fishing Zones" - CCA Document, June 19, 2001
Overview of Marine Protected Areas (MPA) -"No Fishing Zones" (NFZ) Threat - CCA Document, June 19, 2001
CCA Suit Protects Recreational Anglers' Freedom to Fish - Press Release, June 12, 2001 |
| [Return to Top] |
2000
No Fishing Zones Threaten Recreational Anglers - Press Release, November 30, 2000
CCA Takes A Stand Against No Fishing Zones - Seawatch Newsletter Article, August 2000
CCA Takes A Stand Against No-Fishing Zones - Press Release, June 29, 2000 |
| [Return to Top] |
1999
Oculina
Bank "No Fishing Zone" - Seawatch Newsletter Article, March 1999 |
| [Return to Top] |
|
|
|
State Office: 4061 Forrestal Ave, Suite 8 • Orlando, FL 32806
P.O. Box 568886 • Orlando, FL 32856
Phone: (407) 854-7002 • Fax: (407) 854-1766
E-mail |
Advocacy Office: 905 East Park Avenue • Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: (850) 224-3474 • Fax: (850) 224-5199
E-mail |
|
|
|
