MPA's Are Coming

[surferman]

Nice call FA. Way back in 2009 the alarms were being sounded and no one thought it would happen in NJ.

http://www.examiner.com/article/sena...habitat-bill-1

That absolutely sucks.

[voyager35]

They are so serious about more MPAs they are forming more committees. The latest
from noaa

Seeking New Members for the Marine Protected Areas (MPA) Federal Advisory Committee (FAC)

NOAA is seeking nominations to fill ten (10) vacancies on the MPA FAC for 2014. The Committee advises the Departments of Commerce and the Interior on the development and implementation of a national system of marine protected areas to connect and strengthen the nation's MPA programs. In particular, nominations for representatives of ocean industries, commercial and recreational fishing, Tribal and/or Pacific Islanders, State coastal or ocean agencies, natural and social science, cultural resource management, non-consumptive uses and conservation interests are sought by May 30, 2014.

Nominations should provide:

(1) The nominee's full name, title, institutional affiliation, and contact information;
(2) The nominee's area(s) of expertise;
(3) A short description of his/her qualifications relative to the kinds of advice being solicited, and
(4) A resume or CV not to exceed four pages in length.

Nominations may choose to include letters of support (no more than three) describing the nominee's qualifications and interest in serving on the Committee. Self-nominations are accepted, and emailed nominations are preferred

[finchaser]

Obama su_ks

[buckethead]

Back in 2009 the OP was ranting about MPAs. Some thought he was delusional, would never happen.
Well there might just be one in your neighborhood this year.
http://www.navesinkmaritime.org/Nati...rine-Sanctuary