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To Whom It May Concern:

As a lifelong resident of California, I find it necessary to voice
my opinion on the proposed legislation requiring dramatic upgrades
in the sportfishing fleet in California. The requirements place
undo financial pressure on sport boat owners that are already under
tremendous strain from COVID and the current economic state of the
country. Aside from the sportfishing industry, this legislation
hurts the state in other ways.  Perhaps fishing isn't that
glamorous or popular, but for some it is a vital part of what makes
California great. Restricting access to coastal waters through the
proposed legislation does a great disservice to our great state
with highly questionable environmental benefits. 

Climate change is real. It is perhaps the most important problem
that our generation needs to address. But, the fight to address
climate change still has bigger targets than mom and pop owners of
sportboats. The major global polluters contributing to climate
change are the giant cargo ships that unload at our ports every
day. We have massive wildfires every year yet we do not reduce the
fuel in the forests with controlled burns. Let's do our part to
address climate change, but let's do it in a way that doesn't
destroy what makes California great, family businesses and open
access to this beautiful state's natural resources.

Sincerely,
Albert Shin