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Scoping Meeting Summary
Gualala 6:30 PM
Please note that
these are the raw comments extracted from the scoping meeting held at
the location listed above. They were edited for the purpose of clarity
where necessary. A synthesis of comments will be available soon.
- Sanctuaries should
be aware of the loss of the commercial fishing culture.
- Concerned about
Americans eating farm raised fish and garbage.
- Concerned about
loss of access to recreational lingcod fishery and fisheries in general
for preservation for future generations.
- Would like to
see boundary sanctuary extended north.
- Concerned about
diminished abalone population in areas she goes.
- Concerned about
oil drilling.
- Changing management
with changing environment—make management more flexible.
- No oil drilling
- Opposed to oil
drilling off the coast.
- Concerned about
offshore oil drilling
- Concerned about
decline of sport fishing opportunities.
- Would like to
see sanctuary boundaries extended north to protect estuaries.
- Question the
use of national marine sanctuaries as right solution—work on enhancement
of resource instead.
- Commend sanctuary
for protecting coastlines from oil drilling.
- Suggest national
marine sanctuaries remain to protect coastlines from oil drilling.
- Concerned about
proliferation of bio-political beauracracy.
- Do not want to
see offshore oil drilling off these coasts—would like to see boundaries
extended north if that is the only way to stop oil drilling here.
- Opposed to oil
drilling because of disgusting reality of presence of oil platforms.
- Rules and regulations
relative to sanctuary should take fishing cultures into account as situations
change (be more flexible).
- We should have
ideas and goals of what we would like the coasts to look like when making
policies and regulations.
- There should
be more education and outreach to local schools and media in areas surrounding
the sanctuary (especially north).
- Mitigate human
impacts on the marine environment. Stop trying to solve problems
by controlling people- manage resources.
- Call sanctuaries
no oil drilling zone if that iss what they are. Be honest.
- Better oil spilling
preparedness both within sanctuary boundaries and with out.
- Concerned about
how sanctuaries affect commercial and recreational fishing industries.
- Concerned about
loss of commercial fishing culture.
- Concern for large
factory fisheries; keep out factory (large commercial) fishery.
- Would like to
see expansion of sanctuary up to Sea Ranch.
- Expand education
of public that marine resources are limited; educate fishers that marine
resources are limited.
- Increase ecosystem
education for the general public.
- Increase education
of public on regulations and enforcement.
- Need to increase
the diversity of interested parties. E.g. local tribes
- Would like the
MLPA process to be resolved first- wait another 5 years before considering
addition marine reserves in the sanctuary.
- Extend sanctuary
to prevent offshore oil drilling extending off the CA coast. At
least to the continental shelf.
- Management decisions
should be based on good science not public opinion.
- No offshore oil
drilling anywhere.
- Balance local
economic interests with protection of biodiversity.
- Fishing should
continue but only for targeted fisheries; eliminate bycatch and factory
fisheries.
- Preserve and
enhance the functioning ecosystem using science (good to get away from
species management). Avoid the train-wrecks like spotted owl and MAMU.
- Address the issue
of lowering bycatch.
- Encourage sound
fisheries and more sustainable fisheries.
- Consider watershed/
upland uses and how they impact the marine environment- agriculture,
vineyards, forestry/logging, waste management.
- Vessel traffic-
sanctuaries need to influence shipping industry to provide improved
oil spill prevention.
- Increase protection
against destructive commercial fishing gear in all sanctuaries.
- More education
for the public about fishing methods, what is being fished, and where
and distance from shore (the ones you can not see).
- Adequate agency
funding for whatever management plan is developed.
- Have sanctuary
system that preserves the full range of all of the ecoregions.
- Increase monitoring
to insure a balanced ecosystem.
- The northern
coast characteristics are similar enough as to what is already protected
and should be considered to be added to the sanctuary.
- Maintain sport
fishing in area.
- Satisfied with
Monterey’s sanctuary.
- Limit overprotection
of areas and species that affect fisherman.
- Do not expand
boundaries of sanctuary.
- Sea lions are
an overprotected species.
- Incorporate all
management concerns of marine resources, look at big picture.
- Get agencies
to get all cards on the table and coordinate efforts to get clear chain
of command.
- How can onshore
residents help agencies and help fisheries resources? More education.
- Keeping sport
and commercial fishery healthy.
- Education about
offshore impacts (overfishing, dumping of wastes, etc) on health of
marine ecosystem, in local communities.
- Keep things the
way they are, do not add more sanctuary.
- Work with Fish
and Game to publish research efforts so it will be public information.
(NMS)
- Coordinate efforts
between agencies for information to be public. Ex: press releases and
education in the broad sense.
- Prohibition of
oil exploration maintained.
- Promote alternative
energy sources.
- Show evidence
that sanctuary expansion will enhance marine resources (and fisheries,
if the evidence exists).
- Like to see management
as holistic ecology including humans and their commercial and recreational
needs in process.
- Provide more
access to sanctuary.
- Education about
impacts of road building, paving, logging, and agriculture on marine
ecosystem.
- Management should
promote sustainable resources, habitat restoration. All parties
should benefit and it should be a win/win situation. Ecosystem
approach to boundary placement. Look at wider ecosystem (streams,
outfalls).
- Boundary should
be extended to arena rock to prevent oil exploration/ development.
Avoid turning into industrial wasteland. Preserve local fishing too.
Not National Park.
- Census biological
resources to tell impact of overfishing, etc. Assess impacts, baseline
studies. Concerned about San Francisco Bay water quality impacts.
- Against overfishing
(Fish and Game). Concerned with overfishing by factory ships
offshore. Drag boats effect on bottom. Small boats to less harm.
Offshore boundaries inadequate. Lumber activities upstream detrimental
to sanctuary. Improve jurisdiction and interagency cooperation. Watershed
protection. Common sense.
- Concerned steelhead
restoration projects not yielding results. Do not waste money
on unsuccessful restoration. Fisheries important. Sanctuaries should
not prohibit fishing altogether. Fish and Game regs not all sensible.
Watershed damage from clearcuts.
- Draggers damage
seabed/ fish habitat, should be stopped.
- Wants fishers
and public involvement. Less adversarial approach by biologists and
agencies. Developing policy to include users.
- Wants to know
re: various jurisdictions and about boundary placement.
- Wants integrated
management among agencies and with public input. Establish task force
to implement.
For more information
contact your local sanctuary office at:
Monterey Bay National
Marine Sanctuary
Sean Morton, Management Plan Coordinator
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940
(831) 647-4217 • Sean.Morton@noaa.gov
Gulf of the Farallones
and Cordell Bank
National Marine Sanctuaries
Anne Walton, Management Plan Coordinator
Fort Mason, Building 201
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-6622 • Anne.Walton@noaa.gov |