Comment from JAMES TILLER, N/A

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2009-0034-0008
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: February 25 2009, at 02:11 PM Eastern Standard Time
Date Posted: March 24 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: February 18 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: March 20 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 808dd8ad
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Giving away any quota is irresponsible, and does not support our goal of sustainable fisheries. If any quota amount is unused by the United States, then it's just a benefit to the overall health of the fish stocks. Many other ICCAT countries routinely exceed limits or illegally harvest tunas, giving them our quota is rewarding those who are directly causing the collapse of the fishery. The recent quota by ICCAT is more than the fisheries science supports, giving away unused United States quota only hastens the collapse of the fishery as a whole. You are responsible for ensuring we have a viable fishery for the future, not forcing American fisherman out of business. If you are capable of nothing else, then at least PROTECT AMERICA'S SHARE OF THIS WORLDWIDE RESOURCE!

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