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I grew up fishing southern California sportfishing vessels from
Ventura to San Diego with my family. Those fishing trips were
foundational for my brothers and I with my father and mother. The
beauty and education of the ocean is second to none. Growing up in
South Los Angeles I was blessed to adopt the ocean and sportfishing
as my peace, tranquility, and getaway. Over the years I have
watched the industry change and the quality of the motors the boats
have become cleaner and quieter. I believe it is a gross misnomer
to fault the sportfishing industry for gross polluters. The
proposed regulations will for certain put the fleet and industry
out of business affecting first a large industry contributing to
our economy in California possibly placing life long fisherman by
trade and career in line at the nearest food giveaway and homeless
shelter. My grandchildren will not have the opportunity to enjoy
the ritual of sportfishing that has been passed down in our family
some 7 generations now. The proposed changes are without proper
research and knowledge of these vessels. Please hear the voices of
anglers and future anglers, whale watchers, ecological researchers,
and divers as we plead with you to to not place a murderous and
destructive plan upon the sportfishing and water craft industry. We
as anglers are definitely protectors of our beautiful earth and its
eco-systems but this is an egregious uninformed regulation that
cannot be accepted or allowed to destroy a pastime and hobby that
brings everyone regardless of socio-economic, racial, gender
differentiation together forming friendships and relationships that
have, do, and will last for decades and beyond. Please save our
sportfishing.