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[Q]junebug007 originally wrote:
Our best science says harvest is not stressing the population.
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The BAY population? What does the ASFMC say about CBP's "best available science"? I find it curious that ASFMC didn't take it into consideration when determining the need for a cap and further study of localized depletion. More likely that "best available" was "of questionable scientific value".

 

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CBP - you mean those guys who work for our state government, appointed by those noble elected servants of the Commonwealth who don't give a rat$ a$$ about the bay and are politically beholden to a major contributor?

Oh yeah, that's some science I would have some faith in...

 

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And how much that filtration would cost to replace by upgrading water treatment plants. And how much each taxpayer must pony up to pay for it.

Which, now that I think of it, is nothing. Didn't the VAGA decide not to fund the bay cleanup this session? [sad]

 

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400 billion in the BAY? All at the same time?

 

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[Q]junebug007 originally wrote:
[Q]Sam Whitefoot originally wrote:
I appreciate your efforts to convey the scientific fact to interested recreational fishermen that the vast majority of menhaden are, indeed, consumed by predators.
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Or :
the vast majority of THE FEW menhaden THAT OMEGA DOESN'T CATCH are, indeed, consumed by predators.

 

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The points would be : A) it's about striped bass; B) it's about water quality.

Either way it's not about reducing the numbers of striped bass so they need less menhaden so Omega can take more.

 

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[Q]Porkchunker originally wrote:

Put your $$ where your mouth is, or your keystrokes will be as wasted in your letters as they are here.

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Amen, PC.

What the recreational community needs is a PAC. Seems to work well for every other special interest group. Time to make our collective voices heard. The 501c's can't do it. $ talks.

 

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Yep. One vote doesn't matter one way or another.

One man with a bunch of cash that could go into another candidate's campaign gets way more attention.

 

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Here's a list of recipients of Omega's recent largesse and amounts of legal (known) contributions:

Amundson, Kristen (D) $200
Bell II, J Brandon (R) $150
Bolling for LG (R) $1,000
Byron, Kathy J (R) $250
Chichester, John H (R) $1,000
Cox, M Kirkland (R) $750
Drake, Thelma S (R) $150
Griffith, H Morgan (R) $250
Hall, Franklin P (D) $250
Hawkins, Charles R (R) $500
Howell, William J (R) $1,000
Janis, Bill (R) $150
Joannou, Johnny S (D) $150
Jones, Chris (R) $500
Kilgore for Governor (R) $2,500
Lingamfelter, L Scott (R)
Locke, Mamie E (D) $250
Louderback, Allen L (R) $250
Lucas, L Louise (D) $250
Marsh, Henry L III (D) $250
McDonnell, Robert F (R) $150
McDougle, Ryan (R) $150
Melvin, Kenneth R (D) $250
Morgan, Harvey B (R) $500
One Virginia PAC (D) $2,000
Orrock, Robert D (R) $250
Pollard, Albert Jr (D) $750
Saslaw, Richard L (D) $250
Shannon, Stephen (D) $250
Sherwood, Beverly J (R) $250
Shuler, James M (D) $250
Spruill, Lionell Sr (D) $250
Stolle, Kenneth W (R) $400
Stosch, Walter A (R) $500
Wagner, Frank W (R) $150
Welch, John J III (R) $150

Feel free to use this list to consider your future votes and contributions

 

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My intent was to give interested parties which delegates recieve documented donations through legal means, in case they are their personal delegates and may want to take action.

I personally don't believe this is the extent of Omega's contributions, just what is legally reported. It's just a place to start.

 

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I think I was clear that I was stating a personal belief, not a statement of fact.

Read the newspaper. You can't pretend it doesn't happen.

We are dealing with a Texas oil company, after all.

 

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oops. Nope, just lack of proofreading.

 

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Way off base Purdue. My own personal opinions are not CCA's anymore than yours reflect Omega's. And it's not even a new idea. Omega's spokestools have been misusing members personal opinions as CCA positions for over a decade.

 

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Again I do not represent the CCA. My opinions are, often as not, not shared by the CCA. To use it as a basis for why Omega should br sllowed to continue its plunder of the resource is merely an attempt to divert the discussion away from the obvious.

 

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Purdue, when one of your association members said something offensive, how did you respond?

 

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Purdue, what exactly are my " slanderous" and "insulting" remarks?

 

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[Q]Capt. Mike Anderson originally wrote:

From what I've seen and read on this website, the name CCA needs to be jacked up and a new organization driven under the name.

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Ready when you are Cap. I'll be your first member. Any serious organization that promotes a cleaner healthier bay and improved fishing gets my support.

Rather than reading people's opinions about CCA I'd like to offer you an invitation to see for yourself and make up your own mind.

 

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[Q]junebug007 originally wrote:
"A strong argument can be made that we have too many small striped bass in the Bay and that is causing disease, starvation, and forage fish problems."
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105,000 metric tons of bunker would feed a lot striped bass...

 

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the ones that aren't turned into fertilizer.

 

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[Q]junebug007 originally wrote:
As clarification, you are referring to all the striped bass that -- at some point -- swim in the Chesapeake Bay. Correct?
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That reference comes from your original quote - I presume you know what the author is referring to. Me, I'm talking about the small, starved and diseased striped bass that are prevalent in the bay.