OCEANSIDE SENIOR ANGLERS
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CONSERVATION & Legislation 
2/14/2012 - EPA rejects Lead Fishing Tackle Ban
Listening to the voices of thousands of activist anglers, on February 14, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again rejected the most recent petition to federally ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. KeepAmericaFishing™ thanks everyone who took action on this important issue.
Click here for details.
Listening to the voices of thousands of activist anglers, on February 14, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) once again rejected the most recent petition to federally ban lead fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act. KeepAmericaFishing™ thanks everyone who took action on this important issue.
Click here for details.
1-9-2012 - KeepAmericaFishing - February e-news
1/27/2012 - Western Outdoor News MLPA closure maps & information
Click this link to view MLPA maps & closure information, from Western Outdoor News.
1/21/2012 - MPA Enforcement article
See a copy of THE LOG newspaper for an article on MPA enforcement, on page 14.
1/11/2012 - Attempts to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle Increase
Click here for details!
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1/27/2012 - Western Outdoor News MLPA closure maps & information
Click this link to view MLPA maps & closure information, from Western Outdoor News.
1/21/2012 - MPA Enforcement article
See a copy of THE LOG newspaper for an article on MPA enforcement, on page 14.
1/11/2012 - Attempts to Ban Lead Fishing Tackle Increase
Click here for details!
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... and check out this promotion from KeepAmericaFishing ...
Happy New Year from KeepAmericaFishing™!
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In 2011 KeepAmericaFishing marked a momentous milestone by becoming the fastest growing community of anglers dedicated to fisheries conservation. More than 500,000 anglers are lending their voices to the fight to keep our public waters open, clean and abundant with fish.
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12/16/2011 - South Coast Marine Protected Areas Effective January 1
December 16, 2011
Media Contact: Jordan Traverso, DFG Communications, (916) 654-9937
New marine protected areas (MPAs) will go into effect Jan. 1, 2012 from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to the U.S./Mexico border. Last week, the state Office of Administrative Law approved the regulatory package put forward by the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) that sets rules and boundaries for the south coast MPAs.
Nearly one year ago the Commission adopted regulations to create a suite of MPAs in the south coast region. Developed pursuant the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), this network of 50 MPAs (including 13 pre-existing MPAs retained at the northern Channel Islands) and two special closures covers approximately 354 square miles of state waters and represents approximately 15 percent of the region.
On Jan. 1, Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens will begin enforcing regulations in the MPAs. Wardens will take appropriate enforcement actions starting on that day which could include education, warning, citation or arrest depending on the violation. In MPAs where commercial lobster fishing will be prohibited, commercial lobster traps may remain in the water until Jan. 6 if the door or doors to such traps are wired open, the trap is unbaited, the buoy remains at the surface of the ocean and no attempt is made to take spiny lobsters.
Final regulations and maps for all MPAs can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp.
DFG’s MPA mobile website, located at www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA, has also been updated to reflect the new MPAs going into effect Jan. 1. The mobile website allows the public to search for any current MPA by name, county or general area to find information about the MPA’s boundaries and regulations, and use an interactive map to locate any MPA and learn about its boundaries and regulations. Mobile device users can also find and track their current location using the device’s GPS, locate the closest MPA(s) to determine whether or not the user is currently located within an MPA, and read a summary of regulations or the complete regulations for any MPA.
For more information on the south coast MPAs or MLPA, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/southcoast.asp.
December 16, 2011
Media Contact: Jordan Traverso, DFG Communications, (916) 654-9937
New marine protected areas (MPAs) will go into effect Jan. 1, 2012 from Point Conception in Santa Barbara County to the U.S./Mexico border. Last week, the state Office of Administrative Law approved the regulatory package put forward by the California Fish and Game Commission (Commission) that sets rules and boundaries for the south coast MPAs.
Nearly one year ago the Commission adopted regulations to create a suite of MPAs in the south coast region. Developed pursuant the California Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA), this network of 50 MPAs (including 13 pre-existing MPAs retained at the northern Channel Islands) and two special closures covers approximately 354 square miles of state waters and represents approximately 15 percent of the region.
On Jan. 1, Department of Fish and Game (DFG) wardens will begin enforcing regulations in the MPAs. Wardens will take appropriate enforcement actions starting on that day which could include education, warning, citation or arrest depending on the violation. In MPAs where commercial lobster fishing will be prohibited, commercial lobster traps may remain in the water until Jan. 6 if the door or doors to such traps are wired open, the trap is unbaited, the buoy remains at the surface of the ocean and no attempt is made to take spiny lobsters.
Final regulations and maps for all MPAs can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/scmpas_list.asp.
DFG’s MPA mobile website, located at www.dfg.ca.gov/m/MPA, has also been updated to reflect the new MPAs going into effect Jan. 1. The mobile website allows the public to search for any current MPA by name, county or general area to find information about the MPA’s boundaries and regulations, and use an interactive map to locate any MPA and learn about its boundaries and regulations. Mobile device users can also find and track their current location using the device’s GPS, locate the closest MPA(s) to determine whether or not the user is currently located within an MPA, and read a summary of regulations or the complete regulations for any MPA.
For more information on the south coast MPAs or MLPA, please visit www.dfg.ca.gov/mlpa/southcoast.asp.
OSA Conservation Policy & Guidelines
The Oceanside Senior Anglers are committed to the conservation of fishing resources in order to maintain and improve the quality of our sport fishing activities. Club members and guest are expected to:
The intent of our policy is to state a principle and position for the club. The club does not intend to try and enforce this policy, this is not our business. As in most areas, ultimately it is up to the individual to do what is right.
Members can assist by speaking up when you see a member or guest causing a conservation concern. The person may not know there is a problem. If they do know they may not know how to resolve the problem. Set good examples and show other members how to improve conservations compliance by practicing good conservation ourselves. Do it yourself and don’t rely on the deckhand to safely release your fish. If he has time and is willing to help that is great, but each member is expected to be capable of safely releasing his or her own fish. Please feel free to ask questions and if you know the conservation requirement but don’t know how to achieve it then please ask for help.
Hal Reeser, Conservation Chairman
The Oceanside Senior Anglers have always promoted conservation in all of its activities and with all of its members. The club has adopted a conservation policy as a cornerstone of its efforts to learn, educate and communicate the importance of conservation with all of its members.
The OSA conservation policy is as follows:
The Oceanside Senior Anglers are committed to the conservation of fishing resources in order to maintain and improve the quality of our sport fishing activities. Club members and guest are expected to:
- Comply with all relevant fishing regulations for club charters and side trips.
- Carefully handle and release fish that are alive, either prohibited by fishing regulations, unwanted, or are not needed for consumption.
- Avoid any actions that might have a detrimental effect on the aquatic environment.
- Promote good conservation practices to fellow members and others through education and example.
The intent of our policy is to state a principle and position for the club. The club does not intend to try and enforce this policy, this is not our business. As in most areas, ultimately it is up to the individual to do what is right.
Members can assist by speaking up when you see a member or guest causing a conservation concern. The person may not know there is a problem. If they do know they may not know how to resolve the problem. Set good examples and show other members how to improve conservations compliance by practicing good conservation ourselves. Do it yourself and don’t rely on the deckhand to safely release your fish. If he has time and is willing to help that is great, but each member is expected to be capable of safely releasing his or her own fish. Please feel free to ask questions and if you know the conservation requirement but don’t know how to achieve it then please ask for help.
Hal Reeser, Conservation Chairman
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Conservation Resources
Keep America Fishing
A website promoting and supporting recreational fishing.
Ocean Access Protection Fund - help fight for the rights of sportfishermen
MarineMap
Map showing details of the critical areas at stake in the Southern California MLPA process.
Arc Dehooker
Method for unhooking fish without damage.
Fish Descender
Gadget to save small rockfish by returning them to recompression depth.
MLPA Information
Some web sites with useful information on the MLPA process are below:Bloodydecks
Cal.fisheries coalition
California DFG