Gary Peters actually said...

"the need to determine what is working, what needs improvement, and ways to improve fishery management is why we are all here today."

"It's my hope that as part of this important MSA reauthorization process, we might have some cross-pollination of ideas and approaches to conservation and management between Great Lakes fisheries and F..."

"we have come to understand the importance of sustainably managing our fisheries and preserving these incredibly important natural resources."

"the original 1976 Act helped reduce exploitive fishing by foreign fleets in U.S. waters and protect our country's important fishery resources."