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I'm a retired individual who makes several trips a year to go deep
sea fishing in San Diego. These trips which I have been doing each
year since 2010 and I greatly enjoy. During these trips I routinely
contribute several thousand dollars to not only the boat and crew
but also to local processors, hotels, restaurants, stores and the
state of California for licenses these dollars will disappear
should the new regulations be in acted for these small businesses.
These new regulations are very onerous for these boat owners and in
many cases basically impossible to comply with thus forcing them
out of business and creating a virtual monopoly for the largest
operators. These changes leave only one option for compliance the
purchase of a new boat for millions of dollars and thus puts
compliance out of reach. At a time when government is saying that
small businesses are the back bone of the economy government should
not be putting these very businesses out of business how
hypocritical. You should also take into consideration that the
required modifications are not physically possible in many
situations and create possible hazards to both crew and passengers
due to extreme heat and possible fire issues in other cases.
All of these issues will exclude thousands from being able to enjoy
their time on the ocean along the California coast and result in
their either  seek other states or countries to enjoy and spend
their money or giving up these pleasures.
Please reconsider your decision on this regulation so this vital
industry does not disappear or become so expensive that most will
be forced to either seek other areas to per-sue  their enjoyment of
the ocean or give it up entirely. Sure
there are options that could be explored and adopted to accomplish
the goal of protecting the environment. 
Thank you for your consideration 
Robert Jorden