I think it was 72 percent of the federally-licensed charter boat captains in the Gulf actually support state management.
The current management regime for the recreational fishery is absolutely unacceptable.
The five Gulf of Mexico states agree upon very little. ... They came together and proposed a solution.
There was a study that was recently released that indicated that 82 percent of private boat owners in the Gulf of Mexico...
the majority of charter for-hire fleet opposes the status quo, and we support Representative Graves' legislation, H.R. 3...
I want it to be known that I repeatedly reached out to folks on the other side of this and asked for their input in the ...
The current federal management system is not working or at best working too slow.
Why is it that the West Coast can manage their Dungeness crabs? Why is it that the East Coast states can manage the stri...
To discriminate against the state of Louisiana is ridiculous.
There are fundamental problems with the current management regime, access, and the prevention of folks to access the fis...
We should strive to have sound data to guide our management decisions and seek out solutions to ensure our fisheries are...
H.R. 3094 will provide that accountability, preserve the current commercial fishery, ensure continued sustainability of ...
Can I ask unanimous consent that five letters from each of the five Gulf states endorsing the legislation be included in...
The status quo is unsustainable, which leads us to the bill before us.
I want to thank all the witnesses for coming to testify and share their expertise and passion on this issue.
I understand the ongoing and increasing frustrations of the recreational fishing community.
The Gulf of Mexico red snapper fishery is still a mess. The status quo is unsustainable.
I'm hopeful that we can continue that dialog to find a solution that everyone can live with.
