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Commercial fishermen urge Harbor Commission to act on state MPA petitions; commission to consider drafting letter
Summary
At public comment, representatives of the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara warned that several petitions to modify marine protected areas could severely restrict local fishing access. Commissioners discussed next steps, including drafting a letter for the Fish and Game Commission and coordinating with city council and the commercial fishing work group.
Representatives of the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara urged the Harbor Commission on Feb. 20 to consider a formal response to dozens of petitions submitted to the California Fish and Game Commission proposing changes to the state’s marine protected area (MPA) network.
Dr. Kim Selco (presenting with time ceded by Chris Voss) told commissioners that some petitions lack collaborative stakeholder input and could have ‘‘extremely…
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