NACO Supports March on Washington February 24, 2010

FISHERMEN TO MARCH ON WASHINGTON, DC

At NACO'S Annual Meeting the Board of Directors unanimously supported the upcoming march on Washington DC and urges members across the country to participate. Recreational and commercial fishermen, support business owners, families, and community leaders will gather at the steps of our Nation’s Capitol on February 24, 2010 from noon to 3 PM to demonstrate as a united entity against the unintended impacts of the Magnuson Stevens Conservation and Management Act as revised effective January, 2007 (RMSA). 

The overly restrictive management requirements created by the RMSA are based on non scientific arbitrary deadlines and are forcing anglers off the water, destroying small family businesses, increasing unemployment, and adversely affecting coastal communities.

NACO supports real science based management and the conservation of our marine resources while also being able to sustain recreational and commercial fishing activities. Make your plans to join us for this historic effort from coast to coast.