DC Rally Report

FISHERMEN RALLY IN WASHINGTON, DC!
News - Photos - Video
 
A national grassroots effort to get coastal fishermen to Washington, DC on February 24th was a huge success. Recreational and Commercial Fishermen from every coastal state in the U.S. and Alaska gathered next to the Capitol Building in Washington, DC to show their unified support for federal fisheries legislation reform, science and common-sense based fisheries management and healthy fisheries.

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News

Photos

 

Fishing interests rally to to protest oppressive management of saltwater fisheries

 

Rep Mica Blasts Red Snapper Ban at Fishermen Rally

 

Fishermen march on D.C.

 

Fishermen to Washington: Help us or we won't survive

 

Fishermen protest law that closes many areas to fishing

 

Landmark fishermen's rally doesn't need phony NOAA intrusion

 

Fishermen rally against federal catch limits

 

Rep. Pallone tells N.J. fishermen that fisheries "science is broken"

 

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Video

ABC News 4 Charleston

News Channel 7 - WJHG Florida

   
Comcast - NECN

   
Coastal-Fisherman.com
 
Part One

Coastal-Fisherman.com
 
Part Two

 
 
Audio

Alaska Fishing Interests Rally in DC
Story by Libby Casey, APRN Washington DC. Protesters gathered in Washington Wednesday for a rally critical of federal fishery policies.

February 26, 2010: "United We Fish" organizers Jim Donofrio and Nils Stolpe discuss the Capitol Hill protest and outlook for the future.

Click HERE To Listen To The Audio