(Courtesy of Finchaser)

This is why it's important to pay attention to the happenings in other states, people.

Sport fishermen in Va currently are discussing a proposal to change the EEZ boundaries from 3 to 12 miles. Who cares and why are they doing it?

Because they found out that the bulk of the striped bass are around 10 miles offshore there, fattening up on the plentiful sandeels, bunker, and herring there.

They don't think it's fair that they seem to be restricted by the 3 mile EEZ as put into place by President Bush.

So here we have a proposal to change it to 12 miles.

If Va can do it, why can't all the states along the Eastern seaboard do it?

Hence we have a dilemma here. What makes them so special? I don't have an answer for this one, but wanted to make you people aware. Right now things are only being discussed. If there is any momentum from these discussions, that will be presented to legislators. I don't understand how they can circumvert federal law on this. I would appreciate if some could fill in more of these details.

For now, here's the poll that's circulating: