Expansion of California’s Marine Protected Area in Santa Barbara Channel under consideration
A proposal to expand ‘no fishing’ zones in the Santa Barbara Channel is creating a slow wake of controversy. Word is getting out across the Santa Barbara Harbor. A growing number of people say expanding a fishing ban in the Santa Barbara Channel would have major, negative impacts on both commercial and sport-fishing Industries. “There’s a bunch of different environmental groups that are pushing for expansion of our current marine protected areas,” said Ava Schulenberg, Assistant Director for the Commercial Fishermen of Santa Barbara. “This would mean that there are no fish zones for sport and commercial fishermen. Unfortunately, that would lead to a higher dependency on foreign fish, which is not something we ever want to promote.” more, >>CLICK TO READ<< 11:28
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