Gary Peters actually said...

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 exploitative fishing by foreign fleets in U.S.

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 con...