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RFA To Congress - Recreational Fishing Activities Must Be Protected |
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June 24, 2009 – On June 18, Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) Executive Director Jim Donofrio testified before the House Natural Resources Committee, Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife, chaired by Del. Madeleine Z. Bordallo (D-GU). The hearing was convened to review H.R. 21 a bill which would establish a new national policy for our oceans. Click here. |
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RFA To President Obama, Just Say “No” To Catch Shares - New Quota Scheme “Flies In The Face Of The Public Trust Doctrine” |
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June 19, 2009 - In an official letter dated June 12, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) Board of Directors and Executive Director have asked President Obama to maintain traditional recreational fishing access consistent with the public trust doctrine. “Mr. President, there is no place for ‘catch shares’ or ‘individual fishing quotas’ (IFQ) within the recreational fishing sector,” said RFA's Jim Donofrio. Click here. |
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The RFA Needs Your Support - Sign On For Flexibility In Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2009 |
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While hardline environmental groups are helping to handcuff fisheries managers through arbitrary timelines and unyielding federal restrictions, recreational fishermen around the country are uniting to protect their rights and help support the Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act (HR 1584 & S.1255). This bipartisan federal legislation is designed to keep fishing communities and local fisheries healthy and sustainable for future generations. Click here to join the growing list of supporters! |
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RFA-NY Chairman and RFA Executive Director on YouTube |
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Watch RFA-NY Chairman, Mark Molitor and RFA Executive Director, Jim Donofrio, speak about the importance of RFA. Watch YouTube video |
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