It’s happening again! Your fishing rights are under attack in southeast Florida. Our Florida Reefs, which refers to itself innocuously as a “community-based planning process,” in reality is attempting to stop you from fishing. They have proposed 28 marine protected areas that would prohibit recreational fishing by creating “no-take zones” from Stuart Inlet all the way to Key Biscayne. They also want to nominate the entire area as a National Marine Sanctuary.
That means massive NO FISHING ZONES all along the southeast Florida coast.
A series of public meetings (see full list below) are being held in January and February to get feedback on these recommendations. Fishermen need to attend these meetings in force to show them how much we value our fishing rights.
No verbal public testimony will be taken at the meetings. However, written comments will be accepted from those in attendance. Here are some Talking Points to help you write your message.
If you aren’t able to attend in person, CLICK HERE to send a message electronically.
It only takes a minute to make your voice heard.