Sent in by G, thanks!

This happened yesterday in Martha's Vineyard, MA. Although it's come and passed, it's not too late to send an e-mail voicing your opinion. Please do if you can, thanks.





Subject: Fishermen's Demonstration in Martha's Vineyard tomorrow - participate from your keyboard
To: distribution@Fishnet-usa.com
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 9:42 AM


Recreational and commercial fishermen will be demonstrating on vessels off Martha's Vineyard on August 26 to direct President Obama's and the national media's attention to the severe negative impacts of the policies and attitudes of the people in control of NOAA/NMFS on recreational and commercial fishermen and on the businesses that depend on fishing. The press release below explains what the demonstration is all about.

If you agree with the purpose of the demonstration, and if you are still committed to making federal fisheries management as fisherman-friendly as it is fish-friendly, please take the time to go to http://fs16.formsite.com/FixMagnuson...?1282743543045, fill in the on-line petition and, following the instructions at the bottom of the page, send it directly to the White House (or send your own message, if you think that more appropriate). And then please remember to go back to the petition and submit it.

This is a simple process, requiring at most 5 minutes. Taking another step to address the train wreck the federal fisheries management has been turned into is surely worth that much of your time, isn't it?

The petition will be up at least through September. Please get as many other interested people as possible to sign on. Your future on the water - and your ability to fish - depends on it.

Thank you very much.
Nils Stolpe

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PROTEST ON THE VINEYARD 8-26-10

Recreational Fishing Alliance, New Bedford/Boston Seafood Display Auction, and the American Alliance of Fishermen are sponsoring this protest

President Obama is now Vacationing on Martha’s Vineyard. There is a call for a protest of all fishermen, Commercial, Recreational, Lobstermen etc…..

Now is the time to show our backbone….our strength….and our unity…..

NO FISHERIES MANAGEMENT BY EXECUTIVE ORDER!!!!!!!

There will be funding to help boats and their crew to get to Vinyard Haven on:

Date: 8-26-10
Time: 12 noon
Place: Just outside the Vineyard Haven Harbor
Channel for communication: 78

Names of vessels and Documentation numbers will be required for Coast Guard due to high security, please contact Tina at the new email address below:

We will be lining up to protest – Law Enforcement abuse of funds….The blatant arrogance/abuse of Dr. Lubchenco and her NGO driven agenda……The continuing employment of Dale Jones…..and every other abuse our Regulators have punished our industry with over 33 years of corruption and egregious behavior

For Fuel voucher contact: Rich Canastra at: 1-508-990-0977, Jim Donofrio Jimdrfa@aol.com /1-202-236-4867 and Tina Jackson tinajaafc@yahoo.com 401-837-6932

Media will be present. Banners with appropriate statements are welcome

Please remove any registered weapons you may have on your vessel!!!!!!!!