Last week the Save the Striper Coalition launched a letter writing campaign to the Fish and Game Commission in opposition to their approving the water contractor settlement proposal to eradicate striped bass from the Bay and Delta. This is a progress update to those who have signed on and have sent letters.
As of Sunday, nearly 900 email letters have been sent to the commission and to Fish and Game. Thank you for your support. The program is proceeding well.
Two of the most prominent fisheries scientists in the state have weighed in with the commission. Peter Moyle and William Bennett of the UC Davis Watershed Science Center sent the commission a letter. With reference to this kind of settlement proposal they said, “the cure is worse than the disease”. They also told the commission that this kind of plan is inadvertently playing roulette with the basic ecosystem processes. They conclude by saying, “We stress that attempting to reduce striped bass and other predator populations is unlikely to make a difference is saving endangered fishes, and will serve only to distract attention from some of the real problems.” You can see the scientists full letter to the commission here.
The commission will take up this issue at their Sacramento meeting on Feb. 1 and 2, 2012. To be successful, we need more letters and more people involved. We would like to hit thousands of letters. Our striper future hangs in the balance. If you know others who have not yet signed on, please bring the issue to their attention. If you would like a flyer to distribute to clubs or organizations, email info@water4fish.org and we will send you a flyer pdf you can print.
We ask that your show your support by clicking here: http://www.water4Fish.org/striper
To sign the petition, please click here: http://water4fish.org/striper/protest-letter/
This coalition program is supported by:
The California Sportfishing Protection Alliance
Water4Fish
The California Striped Bass Association
Coastside Fishing Club
The Golden Gate Fishermen’s Association
The Fish Sniffer
The American Sportfishing Association
California Sportsmen Radio
USA Fishing.com
Western Outdoor News
If you have any questions/comments and would like to engage in the discussion, please post in the following thread:
http://forums.coastsidefishingclub.com/showthread.php?24811-Public-Invited-to-Discuss-Proposed-Regulation-Changes-for-Striped-Bass
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