Comment from Richard Betts

Document ID: NOAA-NMFS-2009-0176-0013
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: September 16 2009, at 06:22 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: January 5 2010, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: September 4 2009, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: September 27 2009, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80a25113
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fisheries of the Northeastern United States: Modification to the Gulf of Maine/Georges Bank Herring Midwater Trawl Gear Authorization Letter

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Pat Kurkul, Regional Administrator NMFS Northeast Regional Office 55 Great Republic Drive Gloucester, MA 01930 Re: Midwater Trawl Access to Groundfish Closed Area 1 (“0688-AX93”) Dear Pat, I am writing today to show my full support for the proposed rule as published in the Federal Register regarding midwater trawl access to groundfish Closed Area 1 (CA1). As a recreational fisherman I worry about the bycatch these boats have in closed areas and this proposed rule will finally help us get better information on what is really happening. It is also very important that the rule be put in place as soon as possible. The midwater trawl fleet is already fishing in the closed area and will only fish more and more in the coming weeks. The rule is written well and will be very effective but it needs to be put in place in time for it to help this season. Thanks for your time, Richard Betts

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