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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) hosted a Recreational Saltwater Fishing Summit on April 16-17, 2010 in Alexandria, Virginia. The Summit —the result of a promise made in a Sept. 2009 statement by Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator of NOAA— sought to improve the level of trust between NOAA and the saltwater recreational fishing community necessary to effectively meet today’s ocean management challenges.
The Summit’s facilitated discussions brought to light a range of issues, including the quality of recreational catch and effort data, catch share programs, and representation within NOAA and regional fishery management councils - as well as possible recommendations to address these issues.
For its part, NOAA pledged to work with its advisory bodies, regional offices, and constituents to build an action agenda that continues improvements initiated at the Summit.
NOAA understands the Summit will be evaluated not by words, but by the strength of the resulting actions. As NOAA addresses the mutual concerns discussed at the Summit, regular updates on this page will track progress and follow-through. |
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