NOAA Fisheries forwards survey regarding angler issues with fish-stealing marine mammals

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BY MERIT McCREA

Katie Zanowics of NOAA Fisheries has put out the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee’s (MAFAC) on-line mariner survey on depredation and injury points by marine mammals. They wish to learn about how dangerous it’s and the way efficient the restricted authorized deterrents have confirmed to be.

Dana Wharf Sportfishing GM Donna Kalez was on the Nationwide MAFAC till she lately termed out. Jaime Diamond, GM at SB Touchdown in Santa Barbara at the moment holds that California seat. This WON author requested each about their views.

Kalez replied “labored on it for 2 years in MAFAC. When Jaime acquired there they usually despatched it out. We beta examined it for some time – my guys took the survey – take it please – it’s an ideal survey…”

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Diamond responded “What she mentioned.” She forwarded a duplicate in pdf kind.

The survey header begins: Marine Mammal Deterrents Draft Survey – The aim of this survey is to collect your information and perceptions in regards to the nature of marine mammal interactions and use of deterrents at the moment employed by aquaculture farmers, business, leisure, and tribal fishermen, and property house owners. We’ll use the info to create an index that can establish the place the most important issues are prone to be occurring.

A fast on-line seek for finds the hyperlink in a rush. The survey is open till 11/22.

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