LAP’S, ITQ’S, IFQ’S, IQF’S, and any other acronym Are Unconstitutioal and should be outlawed. The Catch share system only assures all the allocation goes to the “Big Money Guys”.
Don’t believe me?
Look at Alaska
Look at the Sea Scallop Industry – on its way to be controlled by a group of 8 to 10.
Surf Clam Industry – controlled by ONE person.
Wreck fish? HAH! That industry went from open to trip limits. Prices went from $1 per lb to $2 overnight with the trip limits. EVERYONE was happy – then .. the went ITQ. Look at the industry – only 3 players in it now and the prices of the fish are no where what they should be because of no steady supply.
Gulf Coast IQF’s? Are you kidding me????
Ask around and you will find 80% of the people HATE it. The only ones that like it are the big players.
It is unconstitutional to take a public resource and grant exclusive access to individuals. You can limit the amount, you can limit the number of licenses, etc. If it is a public resource, and you grant exclusive access, then you need to CHARGE A FEE to the user like that of the lumber industry or the oil industry.
(Lets hear the screaming on that one from the Big guys)
Management can be smart about it and decide on the Total Allowable Catch (TAC), determine which user group gets what, and let INDUSTRY DECIDE how to divide it up and manage it from within industry!
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