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Nonprofit representative: 'Every barrier is crippling' for local fishers
Summary
Andrew of Central Coast Food Web told the Toledo council that narrow profit margins make immediate equipment mandates risky and recommended a longer-term pilot program rather than a short experimental adoption.
Andrew, who identified his work with Central Coast Food Web, told council members that operational margins for fishers are narrow and that sudden, large expenses could drive small operators out of business. He said, "Every barrier is crippling. Every barrier will put more fishers out of work," and recommended exploring an extended pilot or a multi-year plan instead of a short, disruptive requirement.
He suggested that a longer planning horizon—"if this were a 10 year plan"—would be more realistic for considering new gear and market channels, while a short time frame that forces rapid re-equipping would be untenable for many in the fleet. His comments were cited during council discussion as part of the rationale for authorizing the opposition letter.
