Several years ago, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration promised anglers it would review the way in which many fisheries are being allocated among user groups (notably commercial and recreational anglers). Recreational-fishing interests maintained that current allocations, often created decades ago, have remained locked in place even while the reality of the resource and its uses/values have changed dramatically. That allocation review has not happened, but U.S. Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) is determined to see that it does. Last week, he notified the Secretary of Commerce that he would hold up the confirmation of the acting administrator of NOAA until the agency finally took action on fishery allocations. This week, Vitter received assurances from acting administrator, Dr. Kathryn Sullivan, that NOAA would follow through ...Image may be NSFW.
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