Participate in Public Comment at Next Week's Fish and Game Commission Meeting
Voice your support for Proposal 2 which has the least impact on
recreational fishing and boating and our coastal communities
The Situation
The Marine Life Protection Act (MLPA) Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) will present its preferred alternative for the creation of marine protected areas (MPAs) in Southern California to the California Fish and Game Commission (FGC) during their joint meeting on December 9, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Disregarding the impact that its decision will have on Southern California's coastal communities, the BRTF's Integrated Preferred Alternative (IPA) will unnecessarily close vast areas of the South Coast coastal region to recreational fishing.

The Partnership for Sustainable Oceans (PSO), which represents the recreational fishing and boating communities, supports Proposal 2 as the preferred alternative for the South Coast. Proposal 2 places MPAs in locations with a high level of conservation while minimizing the economic impact on local communities and recreational anglers and boaters.

It is a true compromise crafted by the recreational and commercial fishing communities, boating interests, coastal communities, harbor masters and other local stakeholders.

PARTICIPATE AT THE UPCOMING COMMISSION MEETING IN LOS ANGELES
Recreational anglers and boaters are strongly encouraged to attend the December 9, 2009, commission meeting in Los Angeles where the BRTF will present its preferred alternative. Show up and show your support for Proposal 2!

* Proposal 2 is the true compromise by balancing ocean protection and fishing access.
* Proposal 2 has been shown to have the lowest economic impact on local communities.
* The IPA needlessly restricts fishing throughout Southern California, especially at Malibu, Laguna, San Diego and Catalina Island.

Important Information
Public comment will be held from approximately 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Public speaking cards will be available at 9:00 a.m. and must be turned in by 10:10 a.m. for consideration.

The meeting will be held at: Radisson Hotel - LAX, ABC Ballroom, 6225 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90045.

For more information regarding the meeting visit the FGC Web site.

SEND A MESSAGE TO THE FISH AND GAME COMMISSION NOW!
If you have not done so already, please send an e-mail to the California Fish and Game Commission in support of Proposal 2. Voice your support for recreational fishing - send your e-mail now!