Change Gill net rules in North Carolina
Target:
%uFFFD%uFFFD%uFFFDGovernor Beverly Perdue
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- Unattended gill nets are a wasteful fishing method and should be attended all times to stop wasteful killing of non-targeted fish, bird and turtle species.
- Mandatory attendance would stop the waste due to the person fishing the net being right there and able to release the fish before it dies.
- We support commercial fishermen and their desire to make a living from the water and also support fishing methods that are unwasteful.
- Unattended gill nets are a wasteful fishing method and should be attended all times to stop wasteful killing of non-targeted fish, bird and turtle species.
- Mandatory attendance would stop the waste due to the person fishing the net being right there and able to release the fish before it dies.
- We support commercial fishermen and their desire to make a living from the water and also support fishing methods that are unwasteful.
We the undersigned wish to address Gill Net rules in the coastal waters of North Carolina. There is too much waste associated with untended gill nets. We desire to do away with waste. Short of actually ridding our waters of gill nets entirely, the best way to do this to have the nets tended 24 hours a day. This will keep the shallow water nets from having a school of fish swim into it and be wasted and unusable by the time the owner of the net returns, which happens every day. We would also like it to be made a violation for nets to be set in such a way as to be a violation to be left on dry land when the tide recedes. We do not wish for commercial fisherman to be out of business, merely for less wasteful practices to be used and for wasteful gill netting to be made less so.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
(PS This petition was not created by nor in any way associated with any groups opposed to beach driving, there was some confusion. Thank You)
We signed the "Change Gill net rules in North Carolina" petition!
# 475:
4:24 pm PDT, Oct 30,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 474:
1:23 pm PDT, Oct 27,
Kathleen Firth, North Carolina
# 473:
10:02 am PDT, Oct 27,
BARRY SINGLETARY, North Carolina
# 472:
6:38 am PDT, Oct 27,
Frank Dunn, North Carolina
Lets stop this senseless killing of our fish !!!
Lets stop this senseless killing of our fish !!!
# 471:
5:53 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 470:
5:46 am PDT, Oct 27,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 469:
2:49 pm PDT, Oct 26,
F James Jones, North Carolina
enough is enough!! This is not Fishing, it's indiscriminate killing
enough is enough!! This is not Fishing, it's indiscriminate killing
# 468:
1:36 pm PDT, Oct 23,
K C, Texas
I can not imagine how people can be so selfish that they don't care if they are killing/torturing other beings, in their quest for what THEY need. Let's consider what our economy needs more! Give it a helping hand...attend to your nets and PLEASE fish RESPONSIBLY!
I can not imagine how people can be so selfish that they don't care if they are killing/torturing other beings, in their quest for what THEY need. Let's consider what our economy needs more! Give it a helping hand...attend to your nets and PLEASE fish RESPONSIBLY!
# 467:
4:37 pm PDT, Oct 5,
Trevor Smith, South Carolina
In a time where our natural resources are under so much scrutiny why does this continue to happen.
In a time where our natural resources are under so much scrutiny why does this continue to happen.
# 466:
9:54 am PDT, Oct 5,
Patrick Mclendon, North Carolina
# 465:
4:49 am PDT, Oct 1,
Paul Rose, North Carolina
# 464:
11:15 am PDT, Sep 30,
Kimberly Tilley, Idaho
# 463:
1:25 pm PDT, Sep 28,
Chris Elkins, North Carolina
I support commercial fishing when using proper gear and methods. Unattended gill net fishing is not proper, since it is unselective and kills threatened and endangered species. Also, the amount of gill nets allowed must be reduced, as it obviously has led to Southern Flounder being overfished.
I support commercial fishing when using proper gear and methods. Unattended gill net fishing is not proper, since it is unselective and kills threatened and endangered species. Also, the amount of gill nets allowed must be reduced, as it obviously has led to Southern Flounder being overfished.
# 462:
8:17 am PDT, Sep 28,
Name not displayed, South Carolina
# 461:
3:59 am PDT, Sep 26,
Randall Shank, North Carolina
Get rid of these old ways that do so much dmage to the environment. People don't need to hunt and fish to eat. It's for sport. This isn't the 19th century. There are too many people and not enough resources to let this continue.
Get rid of these old ways that do so much dmage to the environment. People don't need to hunt and fish to eat. It's for sport. This isn't the 19th century. There are too many people and not enough resources to let this continue.
# 460:
12:26 pm PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
# 459:
8:01 am PDT, Sep 25,
Name not displayed, California
This gill netting is a travesty and I guarantee the NC Fish and Game knows it but are too scared to speak up about it.
This gill netting is a travesty and I guarantee the NC Fish and Game knows it but are too scared to speak up about it.
# 458:
6:12 am PDT, Sep 25,
Jim Langell, New Jersey
The wasteful by catch is such a shame. Please change these rules to make sure the gill netters act more responsibly.
The wasteful by catch is such a shame. Please change these rules to make sure the gill netters act more responsibly.
# 457:
6:01 pm PDT, Sep 24,
Doug Jessie, Virginia
Off shore gill nets are not efficient and archaic.
Off shore gill nets are not efficient and archaic.
# 456:
10:35 am PDT, Sep 24,
Thomas Brown, New Jersey
This practice and the apparent condoning by local authorities is disgusting, and needs further review by a committee. Besides the unprofessional actions of some local fishermen, the bycatch is jeapordizing fisheries up and down the east coast, my own NJ included.
This practice and the apparent condoning by local authorities is disgusting, and needs further review by a committee. Besides the unprofessional actions of some local fishermen, the bycatch is jeapordizing fisheries up and down the east coast, my own NJ included.
# 455:
10:23 am PDT, Sep 24,
Matthew Reeves, Florida
# 454:
10:17 am PDT, Sep 24,
Brian Zaitz, North Carolina
# 453:
9:13 am PDT, Sep 24,
David Loger, Florida
It works here in Florida, a net ban should work very well in NC. We have our growing numbers of Redfish and Snook to show for it. Take this out dated, environmentally abusive practice and put it out of business. Your economy will realize benefits from those that wish to visit and partake in the great fishing to be had without gill netting. David .J Loger
It works here in Florida, a net ban should work very well in NC. We have our growing numbers of Redfish and Snook to show for it. Take this out dated, environmentally abusive practice and put it out of business. Your economy will realize benefits from those that wish to visit and partake in the great fishing to be had without gill netting. David .J Loger
# 452:
9:42 am PDT, Sep 14,
Tom Nowell, North Carolina
300 mile 'plus' round trip to coast to fish... Add 12 mile run (each way) w. boat to fishing spot....tax revenue to state for gas, food, lisc........get to fishing spot & it's 'covered up' w. gill nets.........what the hell??? How can we keep allowing this?????
300 mile 'plus' round trip to coast to fish... Add 12 mile run (each way) w. boat to fishing spot....tax revenue to state for gas, food, lisc........get to fishing spot & it's 'covered up' w. gill nets.........what the hell??? How can we keep allowing this?????
# 451:
8:38 am PDT, Aug 31,
Richard Hamilton, North Carolina
North Carolina's marine fishery resource deserves more attention from state government and all non-target species taken in gill nets need better protection. Attended gill nets is a good first step. Some places and some times during the year require no gill nets.
North Carolina's marine fishery resource deserves more attention from state government and all non-target species taken in gill nets need better protection. Attended gill nets is a good first step. Some places and some times during the year require no gill nets.
