Comment from William Sword

Document ID: NOAA-NOS-2011-0243-0003
Document Type: Public Submission
Agency: National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
Received Date: October 21 2011, at 05:16 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Date Posted: October 26 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Start Date: October 21 2011, at 12:00 AM Eastern Standard Time
Comment Due Date: January 6 2012, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time
Tracking Number: 80f5872a
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This is comment on Proposed Rule

Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary; Expansion, Name Change

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I am in opposition to this rule on Aunuu closure for the following reasons. 1. there is no reason to close this area off - the reef is too deep and rough for research. 2. this is a prime fishing area for the indegenous people and you will be depriving them of their livelihood. 3. near shore fishing areas are important as it does not require fishermen to endanger their lives to go off shore to farther reaches to fish. 4. closing these areas to fishing will deprive the eastern district folks, using the Eastern boat ramp (only one exists) from fishing a prime fishing area. Will

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Comment from William Sword
Public Submission Posted: 10/26/2011 ID: NOAA-NOS-2011-0243-0003