Some intel from DC...

[JahMussa]

Restricting the imports seems like the best way to me. It will force the price up for the fisherman in the long run. But in light of the current news on the quota, NMFS seems hell bent on keeping it at all cost. So that looks like they won't put the squeeze on the "not so conservative" PLL's from other countries.

[RiskTaker]

Originally Posted by Ocean Outlaw 420

That doesn'make a whole lot of sense but whatever.Recs still have no business selling swordfish.We can't stand a lower price for swords then what we are getting right now.Not all of us are fishing for tuna rite now.As a Pll'er I would like to see a restriction on imports.Imports already drove the shrimpers out of business.

Hi Ocean Outlaw. Welcome to the forum as it looks like you are fairly new here, or of little posting content to date. Teamwork and collaboration is my creed if at all possible, just so you know where I am coming from, with a commercial and recreational interactive mix.

I don't have time right now to pick through Vinnie's meeting notes list, but I do think that the enforcement of fair rules application is a good one to pursue. It accomplishes multiple objectives with and seems to be supremely fair.

Although restricting imports is a tough nut to crack, in lieu of, all the national (political leadership) momentum,(ie. NAFTA, etc.) but if THEY must adhere to the same rules that we do, there is some merit in that, and the penalties for non-compliance can be the perfect solution to that matter. In essence, it may/will limit importation opportunities due to non-compliance, particularly for the swordfish topic that concerns us here on this forum. (I can't give precise details in a short post but I believe that Japan leadership is highly skilled in restricting, whatever, due to their craftful policy making; certainly, we are capable to do the same or better, for the right National and moral reasons.)

Vinnie, I will try to digest the items that you listed as time permits. Also consistent with Ocean Outlaw's post: it does not make sense to have recreational fishermen to be selling swordfish, except for the greed factor. So I would think that a General category is on the least desireable side of the list if we must rank and rate all of the items that you passed along to us in the forum community.

Cheers, will check in with you later. Real busy right now.

[Ocean Outlaw 420]

I appreciate the welcome as I am new and would like to voice my opinion on this matter.I think that both parties (comm and rec)need to work together to resolve this issue so we don't lose it alltogether.Thanks again,Chris