SETNET FISHERMEN—URGENT ACTION ALERT
At the December 4-11, 2020 NPFMC meeting, the Council will be taking up the closure of the commercial salmon fishery in Cook Inlet.
RESPONSE IS EASY — CAN BE SUBMITTED IN JUST A FEW MINUTES
COMMENT DEADLINE IS SOON — NOV. 27
After a disastrous 2020 salmon season, the commercial salmon fishing industry in Cook Inlet is now facing an even greater threat to its long-term existence. Please submit comments to the North Pacific Fishery Management Council (NPFMC).
CLICK LINK SHOWN BELOW— The comment portal below is open on the NPFMC website.
https://meetings.npfmc.org/Meeting/Details/1745
Scroll down agenda to ITEM C2
Click on “COMMENT NOW” field
Click “View Comments” Tab to read others’ comments.
Click “Comment” Tab to record your own comments
PRIMARY COMMENTS MESSAGE NEEDS TO CONTAIN THESE POINTS. ADD MORE COMMENTS IF/AS DESIRED. Copy and paste these points if you choose.
• APPROVE ALTERNATIVE 2 WITH AMMENDMENTS TO COMPLY WITH MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT NATIONAL STANDARDS AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
• REJECT ALTERNATIVE 4 ENTIRELY. THIS WAS UNETHICALLY LATE SUBMITTED, IS UNVETTED, AND WOULD COLLAPSE THE LONGSTANDING VIABLE COOK INLET SALMON FISHERY IN DIRECT OPPOSITION TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MAGNUSON-STEVENS ACT, COMMON SENSE, AND THE BENEFIT AND SUSTAINABLILTY OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND ECONOMIES.