Excellent post, Fin. There is a thread that was started here a while ago that seeks to make the connections between Pew interests, Dr Jane Lubchenko, and how she's influenced by PEW agenda. I'll try to link it when I get a chance.

You have been preaching this stuff for years as well, to anyone who would listen.
You were one of the first people who raised my awareness and level of knowledge in this area.
Unfortunately, not many were listening.


This article, though long, may not be read by a lot of guys because it is about the politics of fishing, rather than fishing itself.

However, I found it to be very enlightening, fair and balanced as well.

I'll try to dissect it a bit when I have more time, and post up a sentence or 2 from it.
In the meantime, I encourage those who wonder why the decisions are made, and why it seems things don't flow from a common sense standard, to read this, as finchaser suggested. It really gives you a better understanding, all in easy-to-understand language.

Thanks for sharing this.
Anyone else who wants to C&P some of the quotes you found most compelling, feel free.