What Can We Do

 
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Monterey county
Age: 35
Posts: 47
Re: What Can We Do
I did an abalone cooking competition this year in mendo, I just received this email regarding the next 2 seasons...

" I wanted to give you a heads up on the changes coming from the DFW regarding abalone regulations. Today the Marine Resources Center (MRC) is meeting in So Cal to discuss an emergency action to reduce abalone catch limits for the 2017 season. In December of this year the DFW Commission will be voting on the action, and in April of 2017 they will be voting on a revised permanent abalone fisheries management plan (AFMP) that will be enacted in the 2018.
The likely outcome will be as follows:
2017 season emergency action: Abalone max catch will be no more than 9 per year at 7" long, max abalone per day 2. The Season will run from April 1st thru June, and August 1st thru October. We may loose April as well.
Year 2018 and forward AFMP: Abalone max catch will be no more than 6 per year at 7" long, max abalone per day 2. The Season will run from May 1st thru June, and August 1st thru October. The max per year number is still open but will most likely be between 6 and 12."

Would an increase in the min size from 7" to 8" be effective in controlling the population while still keeping a yearly take of say 12-18? What about increasing/promoting the take of urchins for 1-3yrs to help preserve the kelp? Is there still time to send in emails to FGC?

I figured this was coming