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Resident urges 1,000-yard no-net zone around Buckroe Pier to protect fishing
Summary
Edward Miller praised the newly reopened Buckroe Pier but said nearby gill and pound nets were reducing catches; he asked the council to direct staff to investigate creating a 1,000-yard no-net arc around the pier and clarify which agency controls nearby waters.
Edward Miller, a Hampton resident, told the council he appreciated the newly completed Buckroe Pier but raised alarm that anglers were catching far fewer fish than expected. "It's certainly much cleaner than the other pier on the other side of the Peninsula," Miller said, then urged the council to look into whether commercial gill nets and pound nets around the pier are keeping fish away.
Miller asked the city to investigate jurisdiction and consider a protective buffer: "I just picked a number, a 1000 yard arc to be drawn all the way around the pier and not to be declared a no net zone," he said. The presiding official thanked Miller and said the city manager and city attorney would examine the matter and report back, leaving the issue unresolved pending staff review.
