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Ray arnett
136 EL CAMINO
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212
July 17, 1981
Malcom Baldridge
Secretary of Commerce
14th E. Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Secretary Baldridge,
As a past president and eight year member of the
California Fish and Game Commission, under then Governor
Reagan, I would urge you to take a hard look at the new
Pacific Fishery Management Council recommendation for the
taking of anchovies off California and participation in
this fishery and others by the Soviet Union.
Because marine biology is an inexact science, I also
feel that the 420,000 ton quota set by the PFMC is danger-
ously high (approximately four times higher than quotas
allowed by the Commission, and eight times higher than the
fisherman have been able to catch in the past).
In my lifetime I have watched one of the most prolific
areas in the world deteriorate into at best a mediocre
marine fishery; all this under the watchful eye of government
marine biologists.
The fact that there is a bottom in the barrel seems to
be elusive. Inviting foreign nations to participate in our
already ailing fisheries is a dangerous step. Russia has
already overfished it's own waters, and is forced to range
far and wide. Mexico has geared up just below the border to
fish without restrictions by their government and, with the
Russian precident will probably want to participate in our
fisheries when their resources run out.
This action, coupled with offshore drilling policies will
make it increasingly difficult to elect Republicans in this
state.
Only a small segment of the commercial fisheries would
benefit from increased take and foreign participation, while
the rest including the related recreational industries and
fishing public would suffer from this abuse of the forage
fish population.
136 EL CAMINO
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212
2
I feel very strongly about this situation or I wouldn't
write this letter. The problems of trying to preserve our
dwindling fisheries are tough enough without the injection
of international politics.
If it would strengthen my credibility, I might add that
I am a heeler and a PRCA life member, number C-180.
Are you going to believe a cowboy or a biologist?
Sincerly,
Timothy M. Doheny
TMD/blh
CC: Berger Bensen
Mike Deavers
N/A
SAC ASSOCIATION.
SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
555 E. OCEAN BOULEVARD SUITE 700-A
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(213) 432-2316
August 20, 1981
andrewing
OF
CALIFORNIA-
W. A. NOTT, PRESIDENT
PHILLO TOZER, VICE-PRESIDENT
Mr. Michael K. Deaver
FRANK HALE, SEC'TY-TREASURER
Deputy Chief of Staff
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Special Assistant To The President
AREA 1: W. E. POOLE
Washington, D. C. 20500
FRANK LO PRESTE (ALT.)
Russian Factoryship
DON SANSOME (ALT.)
in So. Calif. waters
RALPH MILLER
BOB MILLER (ALT.)
CATHY MILLER (ALT.)
Dear Mike:
STEVE GIFFIN
DAN SANSOME (ALT.)
DAN PALM
Enclosed are copies of some editorials and letters.
linda PALM (ALT.)
You may have copies of some of the letters as they have
PORT OF SAN DIEGO
been directed to Secretary Baldridge with copies to the
AREA 2: J. W. McHOLLAND
President.
JAMES MULLINS (ALT.)
BOB pellman (ALT.)
IMPERIAL BEACH mission BAY
The Public is really beginning to respond. The
AREA 3: DON hansen
Santa Monica Outlook, San Diego Tribune, Western Out-
DICK HELGREN (ALT.)
door News and smaller dailies have written editorials
OCEANSIDE NEWPORT
opposing any factoryship "wolfpack" operations in our
AREA 4: FRANK HALE
SEAL BEACH LONG BEACH
Southern California fragile forage and food fisheries.
AREA 5: FRANK HALL
They particularly oppose a venture which benefits the
JIM PETERSON (ALT.)
Russians using the products of our resources.
SAN pedro L.A. HARBOR
AREA 6: GORDON McRAE, JR.
The Long Beach Press Telegram and Los Angeles
BARNEY BARNES (ALT.)
Times have indicated they are also coming out with
SANTA MONICA BAY
editorials opposing the Russian joint venture concept.
AREA 7: JACK C. WARD
FRED BENKO (ALT.)
SANDY vernand (ALT.)
I've been on the waterfront since 1934 and never
PT. DUME MORRO BAY
have I seen such unity of purpose involving the com-
CHARTER boats: GARRY black
mercial, sportfishing, recreational and general public
BoB FLETCHER
ROGER HESS
interests including the man on the street.
Politically, I can see nothing but good resulting
from the Administrations opposition to the concept. Conversely, if the
Administration approves it and one or more factoryships come on scene
in these heavily trafficked Southern California waters the tremendous
public resentment will become a very large political hot potato.
While I realize that this is a small problem when compared to Air
Controllers, Libyan jets, etc. we're only going to get one turn at bat
and we should not strike out now.
We all wish the President, his staff and you, Mike, our very best.
Pride in the Nation and respect for government is returning thanks to
you all.
Sincerely,
Bill
W. A. Nott, President
SANTA MONICA
Thurs., Aug. 13, 1981
EVENING OUTLOOK
Opinion
EVENING
OUTLOOK
Ours
U.S.S.R. seeks profits
off California coasts
President Reagan may find himself with some new
neighbors near his Santa Barbara ranch that he hadn't quite
bargained for.
Despite Reagan's hard line approach toward the Soviet
Union, the administration is currently considering a proposal
that would put the Russians right off our Southern California
coast by giving a Soviet fishing enterprise rights to surplus
United States commercial fisheries.
In a plan conceived by the Seattle-based Marine Resouces
Co. (half owned by the Soviet Union), a San Pedro
fishermen's union and the Soviet government, state and
federal waters off the Southern California coast would be
opento exploitation by a so-called Russian factory ship for
taking four of our basic food and forage fishes - jack
mackerel, Pacific mackerel, squid and anchovies.
Since the fish, for the most part, would come out of existing
quotas already imposed on domestic fishermen, the tonnage
figures sought by the joint venture do not seem excessive -
15,000 tons of jack mackerel, as much as 2,700 tons of Pacific
mackerel, 2,500 tons of squid and 10,000 tons of anchovies.
What bothers us is that Secretary of Commerce Malcomb
Baldridge is considering giving the Soviets any of our fish at
a time when virtually all of our fisheries are in a state of
decline. Biologists cannot agree, on some species, how many
of these fish can safely be harvested for our own use, let alone
for the benefit of a communist nation.
Unlike the wheat U.S. farmers recently agreed to sell the
Russians, this proposal also states that some of those fish
would be processed and canned by the Russians to be
marketed in the Orient, Europe and Third World countries of
Africa.
Selling a renewable resource like wheat is one thing, but
selling something as fragil as the anchovy, which already is
being harvested well beyond allegedly "safe" limits
established by our biologists, is quite another.
Furthermore, most of those fish would be caught and then
sold at sea by contracting San Pedro fishermen who would
benefit handsomely. Because the sale would be made via the
Seattle-based Marine Resources Co., California would loose
out on substantial tax money that ordinarily would be paid if
the same fish were landed, processed and then sold to the
Russians through stateside markets.
The Fisherman's Cooperative Association in San Pedro
initiated this proposal. They originally approached Marine
Resources three years ago, seeking additional markets. They
claim that existing San Pedro markets and processors can't
handle the quantity of fish the co-op is capable of catching.
The processors contend that the co-op's catches are so
irregular that hiring additional processing crews can't be
justified financially.
All of this is made possible through the Fishery
Conservation and Management Act of 1976 - a misnomer if
there ever was one. The act says, in brief, where a fishery is
not being fully utilized by our shoreside processors and
commercial fishermen, then any foreign nation may apply
for a percentage of that fishery, as determined by the Pacific
Fisheries Management Council. Last month the council gave
its blessings to the Soviet joint venture proposal.
Presently, state and federal fisheries biologists are tying
up some loose ends before the whole proposal is accepted or
denied by Secretary Baldridge.
Representatives of our state and federal fisheries agencies,
as well as many within our commercial fishing industries,
believe the proposal is nothing more than an attempt by the
Russians to gain even further access to our valuable
fisheries.
The United States fishermen do not enjoy the government
assistance that other countries offer their fishing industries.
The Japanese, for instance, are the world's leading fishing
nation; the Russians are close behind. In both countries, the
respective governments subsidize their fishing industries.
For these reasons, our fishermen are unable to compete in
the international fisheries market.
We think the whole plan should be scuttled. The United
States should have learned by now that when you go fishing
with the Russians, you better carry a big hook. We see no
reason to allow the Russians to move into our own backyard,
much less assist them to make a profit at our expense.
Terri Jonisch, Editor, Opinion pages
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DITORIAL
Joint Venture: Time to
EDITORIAL
Shut the Door on Russia
The Russian-U.S. joint venture fishing proposal now under consid-
Representatives of both the commercial and sport fishing industri
ation by Secretary of Commerce Malcome Baldridge in Washington is
feel that the proposal is just the first step in an attempt by the Russians
proposal that should never be allowed to get off the ground.
get a foot in the door of California's fishing grounds.
Under such a proposal, a Russian factory ship would soon be seen
1
That door should remain closed to them now, and in the forseeal
chored off the coast of California, eagerly awaiting the proposed
future.
otas of 10,000 tons of anchovies, 15,000 tons of jack mackerel, 2,500
WON urges its readers to write both Secretary Baldridge and Pre
is of squid, and up to 2,700 tons of Pacific mackerel to be delivered by
dent Reagan denouncing the joint venture proposal. The addresses can
San Pedro-based commercial fishing fleet.
found in Bill Nott's letter to Sound Off, on this page: Your letters ca
While the proposed joint venture appears to be legally sound under the
and will, make a difference as this issue is decided.
visions of the 1976 Fisheries Conservation and Management Act, and
ile the proposed fish quotas may not seem to be great at first glance,
have a number of problems with the whole operation.
First and foremost, we would like to know why we would allow the
issians to process any of these vital fishes when our own scientists
nnot even agree on a population figure for them, despite extensive
search? Especially in the case of anchovy, the foundation of today's
lifornia fishery, caution must be exercised in any harvesting and/or
cessing program.
And even if there were an agreement on the total population of the
ecies in question, why sell them to the Russians? While it's true that the
h would only be processed on the Russian factory ship and marketed by
project's coordinator, the Seattle-based Marine Resources Co., that
mpany is in fact half owned by the Soviet Union.
The Russians have openly declared that they intend to consume just
ortion of the fish inside their own borders, marketing the remainder to
and World nations. This could be of political value to the Soviets, while
t benefitting the U.S. at all, if the fish were packaged in containers
aring the Hammer and Sickle, and not the Stars and Stripes
And under the current proposal squid, which have no official man-
ement plan to coordinate their annual harvest, would be the only
ecies to touch California soil during the project, making it the only
ecies subjected to state taxes. The rest of the fish would be sold by
intractural agreement by the San Pedro commercial fleet outside
iteside markets, thereby bypassing existing regulations and tax laws.
The joint venture proposal would certainly benefit the San Pedro
mmercial fishing fleet, the Marine Resources Co., and the Soviets. It
ould not benefit the state of California, its millions of sportfishermen,
d the remainder of the commercial fishing industry. It would certainly
it benefit our already failing marine resources.
(continued on this page)
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WESTERN OUTDOOR NEWS, August 14, 1981
Sound Off!
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JOINT VENTURE
lic and our fleet were opposed to
into resolute indigation. IT'S
Dear Editor,
the proposition. The only sector in
TIME FOR ALL OF US TO GET
First, may all of us who are con-
favor of it was the representative of
INDIGNANT AND EXPRESS
cerned with the possibility of a
a handful of San Pedro-based purse
THAT INDIGNATION BY WRIT-
Russian factoryship processing
seiners who might profit from the
ING A LETTER TO:
California's marine resources in
venture!
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge,
our Southern California waters
7. Why allow Russia to take
United States Department of Com-
thank Bill Beebe for the outstand-
U.S.-California resources, then
merce, Washington, D.C. 20230.
ing articles he has written covering
process and distribute them Under
SEND COPIES TO:
the situation as it changes from day
the Russian Flag to Africa and the
President Ronald Regan, The
to day?
Orient? Not only does this bypass
White House, Washington, D.C.
The coverage that your news-
onshore American labor but allows
20500
paper has given has in part served
Russia to again dramatize her posi-
Sportfishing Association of
to focus Secretary of Commerce
tion with third world nations!
California (SAC) 555 E. Ocean
Baldridge's attention on the prob-
In closing, the spector of one or
Blvd. Suite 700-A, Long Beach,
lem and has also interested the
more Russian factoryships track-
CA. 90802.
White House to the degree that a
ing our failing marine resources
Say what's in your heart, but do
"reassessment" period has been
with sophisticated elecronic gear
it now! The time is short.
declared.
supported by the U.S. purse-
Sincerely,
This "reassessment" period is
seiners and spotter aircraft should
W.A. Nott, President
to allow public opinion to form and
frighten the hell out of all of us.
Sportfishing Association of Cali-
make itself felt.
My immediate fright has turned
fornia (SAC)
There are many reasons why a
joint venture composed of Soviets
and U.S. businessmen using a
Russian factory ship supplied by
U.S. purse-seiners in So. Califor-
nia waters should re refused. A few
of these are:
1. There have been no in-depth
studies of the jack mackerel, Paci-
fic mackerel, anchovy and squid to
ascertain what the relative biomas-
ses are and if they could sustain
this onslaught. These are very im-
portant forage fish.
2. Heavy exploitation of the
anchovy has been generally re-
sisted by the Southern California
public since 1963.
3. The joint venture application
was approved by the Pacific
Fishery Management Council by a
vote of 10 to 2 (Northwesterners
against Californians in Boise, Ida-
ho.) The public was not aware of
the meeting until July 6 and it was
passed on July 9!
4. Russia has never had access
to these important U.S. California
fisheries and should not be given
hasty consideration now just to
placate a group of selfish
businessmen.
5. California is the most popu-
lous state in the Nation and needs
her historic food and forage fish
badly.
6. In the testimony given at the
July 6 meeting in Long Beach all
sectors of commercial fishing in-
cluding canners, processors, fresh
fish markets, squid fishermen, the
HURSDAY, AUGUST 13, (AM/PM) C5
'Russian rip-off' should upset everyone
The possibility that a Russian "factory ship,"
Eddie McEwen's "Pacific Queen" had 47 albacore
complete with airplane spotters, six purse seiners
and 51 dolphin-fish (mahi-mahi) for 28 passengers
(from San Pedro), and fertilizer-chicken feed
Jed
(and at lot of these were rent-rodders) on Tuesday.
grinders, soon will be operating 20 miles off South-
ern California's coast is still very real.
Welsh
There are lots of 12-to-20-pound blue fin tuna
being hooked off the west end of San Clemente
The application is in front of Secretary of
Island, but because they'll only bite very light line
Commerce Malcolm Baldridge, who either ap-
(10 or 12 pound) a low percentage are being land-
proves it (and then sends it to President Reagan
ed.
for signature) or disapproves it 80 it will be killed.
was not the Secretary who approved the presently
WHEN I WROTE my letter to President Rea-
Judgment on this "Russian rip-off" is being with-
used (and very questionable) system of estimating
gan I asked him if he wasn't worried about Castro.
held for two weeks while Washington gets (1) a
our anchovy population in advance. And President
He said, "No, since we have lived to see Hitler
report on how many forage fish and squid we really
Reagan is a fisherman, boatman, and best of all, a
"hitlerated" and Stalin "stalinated," he would
have remaining, and (2) the reactions of the Ameri-
Californian.
think Castro would be the one to be worrying!"
can people.
The president of the Sportfishing Association
THE MARLIN seem to be coming in for what
The prospect of this scheme actually happen-
of California, Bill Nott, should be highly com-
could be the best spear-fish season in many a
ing should scare the hell out of every sportfisher-
mended for the all-out war his organization is stag-
moon. There were 20 landed on Saturday and 20
man, environmentalist, and just plain citizen! For
ing to fight this piscatorial Russian-roulette. This
more on Sunday at San Diego, and six were
once, we have a chance to let ourselves be heard
is a tiring project and Bill is getting older. In fact,
weighed in at Avalon on Sunday. The water tem-
where it counts. After all, California is the most
he told me recently that when a pretty girl goes by,
perature has actually gotten up to 72-74 degrees in
heavily populated state in the nation, and as it
his pacemaker barely makes the garage door go up.
the popular marlin spots. This is not good for alba-
continues to grow we really need our own forage to
core but it's perfect to attract and keep our striped
support both our commercial and sportfishing in-
THOSE YO-YO albacore have done it again.
friends.
dustries - not to mention the incalculable value of
First they're up, then they're down and now they're
Paul Albrecht, the well-known peddler of Uni-
recreation and health.
back again. As of the first of this week the boats
flite boats and a marlin maestro, tells me these
For the price of a couple of stamps you can
out of San Diego (75 to 90 miles out) were sackin'
exotic fish are showing up from Ensenada to the
truly assist in the battle - and please do! Write a
'em up. The "Dreamer" - a charter boat from
west end of Catalina. Returning from the albacore
short letter telling what you think about this at-
Queen's Wharf Landing but operating from San
tournament, Paul and friends hooked (and inad-
tempted scam to: Secretary Malcolm Baldridge,
Diego during the albacore run - had 24 fish for six
vertantly released) two marlin. But the topper is
U.S. Department of Commerce, Washington, D.C.,
people and a 140-pound tuna on Sunday. On Mon-
the San Diego party boat that, while trotting alba-
20230. Also send a copy to President Ronald Rea-
day, there were 19 fish for five anglers, including
core jigs, had a quadruple marlin hook-up!
gan, The White House, Washington, D.C., 20500.
"Speed" Hutton and John Betts of Fisherman's
Boy, that'd be no place for a guy with coronary
One thing in our favor - Secretary Baldridge
Hardware. Several boats had 100 or more and
trouble!
Steven W. Nott
99 - 63rd Place #7
Long Beach, CA 90803
August 11, 1981
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Mr. Secretary:
I am a lifelong resident of Southern California and have
been an ardent saltwater fisherman for 26 of my 33 years.
I have always enjoyed fishing as a recreation, but I have
also fished tuna, albacore, squid and anchovy commercially.
During my years of fishing, I have seen the sardines
decimated and such fish as yellowtail, tuna, barracuda,
halibut and white seabass that were once plentiful, now become
a rarity to catch. I feel the reasons for the decline of these
fish are directly related to not only ocean ecological conditions,
but the worldwide pressure placed on these and other forage
species by commercial fishing.
Now the Russians are applying for permission to place
a factory reduction ship off the coast of Southern California.
I am totally against this proposal!
The pressure that the anchovy, squid and jack mackerel
are under as a food and protein source is obvious without the
added impact of the "wolfpack concept" of factory ship,
purse seiner and spotter aircraft method of catching and
reducing.
It is amazing to me that we would even consider taking
this needed income and protein source from the American
people and giving it to a nation that is our greatest threat
in the world.
I realize that the 30,000 tons applied for by the
Russians is not that large. However, this is just "the foot
in the door". It seems only logical that once granted this
petition, they will be asking for additional tonnage with
each year and possibly offering to pay more per ton than the
local processors.
Mr. Secretary, I have been shocked in the past years by
our Administrations. The Iran situation, Abscam, and the Soviet
invasion of Afganistan are just a few events that have made
me wonder if politicians and administrations bend towards
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
Page 2
and Soviet threats or have the strength to take a stand in
money and say "enough is enough". I have great pride and faith
President Reagan and his Administration and feel confident that
there is finally some backbone to our Government.
Please, Mr. Secretary, deny this petition. Let's keep
this protein source, income and work where it belongs, in the
United States of America.
Sincerely,
StevenW. Nott
STEVEN W. NOTT
cc: President Ronald Reagan
The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Sportfishing Association of Califonria
555 E. Ocean Boulevard
Suite 700 - A
Long Beach, California 90802
TOM M. OLY
6355 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Suite 428
Woodland Hills, California 91367
August 14, 1981
Sportfishing Association of California
555 East Ocean Boulevard
Suite 700-A
Long Beach, California 90802
Dear Sirs:
It has come to my attention that the United States is
considering a joint commercial fishing venture with the
Russians off the coast of California. I want you to know
that I am against this proposed joint venture for the
following reasons:
Number 1: As a sports fisherman in Southern California for
the last 30 years, I have seen a general decline in the
fisheries. Although my experience would be unscientific,
there is ample scientific evidence that the fisheries have
declined off the California coast.
Number 2: The providing the Russians with anchovies and
Jack mackerel is especially bad because these are both bait
fish. As the supply of bait fish off the California coast
is reduced, so will be the number of larger fish that feed
on them.
Number 3: The Russians have stated publicly that they will
bury us economically. Over the years they have consistently
done whatever they could to hurt our country and I think it
is sheer folly to sell to a devout enemy.
Please call off this joint venture as it will do no good for
our country but can do a lot of good for our enemy.
Sincerely,
Tom TOM M. OLY m. Oly
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
August 12, 1981
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Dear Sir;
I am grossly appalled to learn of the possibility
of a Russian factory-ship processing California's
marine resources in our So. California waters. California
is the most populous state in the nation and needs
her historic food and forage fish badly.
Russia has never had access to these important U.S.
California fisheries and should not be given hasty con-
sideration now, just to placate a group of selfish busi-
nessmen.
There are many reasons why a joint venture composed
of Soviets and U.S. businessmen using a Russian factory-
ship in So. California waters should be refused.
There have been no in-depth studies of the Jack mackerel,
Pacific mackerel, Anchovy and Squid to ascertain what
the relative biomasses are and if they could sustain
this onslaught. Again, I stress these are very important
forage fish.
Why has heavy exploitation of the Anchovy been
generally resisted by So. California public since 1963?
Why allow Russia to take U.S. -California resources,
then process and distribute them under the Russian flag
to Africa and the Orient? Not only does this bypass
on shore American labor but allows Russia to again
dramatize her position with Third World Nations!
This issue is very important to me and my family.
We demand action and proper reassessment by your
office now!
Cordially,
J.C. Winchell
CC. President Ronald Reagan
Sport Fishing Association
of California
August 10, 1981
Mr. Malcolm Baldridge
Office of the Secretary
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C. 20230
Subject: Russian Fish Factoryship Operating in Southern
California waters.
Dear Mr. Secretary,
I have been actively sportfishing the ocean off southern
California for more than fifty years. I have witnessed what
was once a bountiful area deteriorate to the degree that I now
Book fish that I used to throw back. No longer do I catch
Baracuda, Yellowtele, Skipjack, Albacore, and Tunn. I now
settle for Mackerel and Donita when I can find them.
This I strongly believe is because commercial fishermen
over fished to the point of practically wiping out sardines.
They were doing a good job on the anchovy until the public
became aroused. With the forage fish gone the game fish BOOD
left.
NOW THE RUSSIANS ARE COMING.
with the help of e few short sighted Americans they will
decimate our fish far beyond what has occured in the past.
We all know the old adage - "Give an inch, take a mile."
I'm hohind President Reagon 100 per cent. I feel that
once he is advised of the facts he will deny the Fuscions the
opportunity to out maneuver us as they have under previous
administrations. The public will really blow a ganket when
they finally loarn about the rip off that is about to take
place if cool heads don't prevail.
Mr. Secretary, I beseech you to prevent this from
happening.
Sincerely,
George Prittyman
George Prettyman
Copies sent to: President Ronald Reagan, The White House
Washington, D.C. 20500
Sportfishing Assoc. of Calif. (SAC) 555 E.
Ocean Blvd. Suite 700-A, Long Beach, Calif.
90802
AUGUST 14, 1981
SECRETARY MAlcolm BAldRidGE
UNiTED STATES DEPT. of COMMERCE
WAShiNGTON, D.C. 20230
MR. SECRETARY:
I AM WRitiNG To MAKE you AWARE
ThAT I AM VEhEMENTLY opposED To
ThE PROPOSED joiNT VENTURE fishing
PROPOSAL bEiNG CONSIDERED by you AT
This TimE.
As A sport fishERmAN, I bEliEvE
ThAT such AN OPERATION, whilE bENEfitiNG
A fEw, would work TO ThE dETRimENT
of ThE MAjoRiTy of ThE pEoplE of This
COUNTRY, NOT only of us in CALifoRNiA.
I Also opposE ThE SAlE of whEAT
To A country which is dEdicATED To AND
openly WORKING TOWARDS ThE destruction
AND/OR TAKE-OVER of ouR COUNTRY.
SINCERELY,
(Leare 8. Sloore
DEANE N. MOORE
C.C. PRESIDENT RZGAN
2101 HAMER DR.,
SpoRTfishiNG Ass'N.
PLACENTIA, CA 92670
of CALifoRNiA
AUGUST 13, 1981
SECRETARY MALCOLM BALDRIDGE
U.S. DEPT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON D.C. 20230
MR. SECRETARY:
THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF MY FEELINGS TOWARD THE JOINT
VENTURE ALLOWING A RUSSIAN FACTORY SHIP IN TO THE CALIFORNIA AREA
TO PROCESS THE FISH CAUGHT BY A FEW CALIFORNIA BASED FISHING BOATS.
PLEASE, UNDER NO CONDITIONS, PERMIT THIS TO OCCUR. OUR LOCAL FISHERY
IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AS IT IS AND THE REMOVAL OF ANYMORE OF THE
FOOD FISH, ANCHOVIES, MACKERAL, SQUID AND WHATEVER ELSE MIGHT BE .
TAKEN WILL DEAL OUR RESOURCE A DEATH BLOW.
IT IS INCUMBANT UPON YOU THAT YOU PROTECT THIS VITAL RESOURCE,
NOT ONLY FOR THE FOOD SUPPLY, BUT ALSO FOR THE FURTURE OF OUR STATE
AND COUNTRY. THE FISHING INDUSTRY, BOTH COMMERCIAL AND SPORT, SUPPORT
A LARGE SEGMENT OF OUR ECONOMY AND MUST NOT BE DESTROYED FOR THE
SAKE OF A FEW SELFISH BUSINESSMAN. I URGE AND REQUEST THAT YOU STOP
THIS DESTRUCTION OF OUR VITAL RESOURCE,
RESPECTFULLY
Barney J Caliends
495 Brompton
CC :
PRESIDENT SPORT FISHING RONALD ASSN REGAN OF CALIF. WASHINGTON LONG D.C. BEACH, CA. Bell, Calif
90201
Swanson
Insurance
Service, Inc.
AUGUST 10, 1981
SECRETARY MALCOLM BALDRIDGE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20230
RE: RUSSIAN FACTORYSHIP
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATERS
DEAR MR. SECRETARY:
NEYT, NEYT, NEYT. PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT YOUR
OFFICE CAN EXERCISE TO DEFEAT ATTEMPTS TO USE
RUSSIAN FACTORYSHIP, IN ANY OF OUR WATERS -
INCLUDING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA AREA. OUR RESOURCE
IS LIMITED AS IT IS AND SHOULD BE HERE FOR THE
BENEFIT OF OUR OWN PEOPLE.
SINCERELY,
ROBERT SWANSON
RS/MS
CC PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20500
SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
555 E. OCEAN BLVD., SUITE 700-A
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
Post Office Box 1287 / Tustin, California 92680 / (714) 973-4660
ENTURA
SPORTFISHING
000
LANDING
1500 ANCHORS WAY DRIVE
VENTURA, CALIFORNIA
(805)
644-7363
August 12, 1981
Mr. Malcolm Baldridge
Office of the Secretary
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C. 20230
Dear Mr. Secretary:
As an individual member of the Sportfishing Association of
California (SAC) and as general manager of a member sportfishing
landing, I would like to call the following potential dangers of the
proposed joint fishing venture with the U. S.S. R. off the California
coast to your attention.
First and foremost our association has documented to the
Federal Government many times the absolute danger of our an-
chovie fishery being depleted through misuse by Americans. It
is my opinion that rather than helping another nation to help deplete
this fishery you should be actively involved with helping to find a
way to pressure this fishery which is the cornerstone of our in-
dustry which employs thousands of American people.
Further, it is a rather frightening proposition to think that
America would allow its potentially most dangerous enemy to
bring sophisticated electronic gear aboard ships and aircraft so
close to the coast of the United States.
Please do not give the U.S.S.R. the potential to do harm to
us by joining with them in this venture that they have requested.
Sincerely,
BoRKond Bob Knudsen
General Manager
BK:es
CC: President Ronald Reagan
Sportfishing Association of California
Redondo
Sport
Fishing
August 11, 1981
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D. C. 20230
Dear Mr. Secretary:
There are several small businesses within Redondo Sport Fishing that
are dependent upon the fragile fisheries in our coastal waters for
their livelihood. We are shocked, incensed, and scared to death of
the spector of Russian factoryships with sophisticated electronic
gear and spotter planes exploiting our rapidly decreasing marine
resources. Please believe that one factoryship with this kind of
backup is capable of wiping out several species. You simply cannot
allow this to happen -- do not approve the Russian Joint Venture
application!!
If we allow Russia to come in with factoryships, within a very short
time we can be looking at the extinction of anchovies and squid from
these waters. They will go the same way that sardines were eradicated
from these waters a few years back by overfishing.
You have the fate of these fragile species in your hands, Mr. Secretary.
Please protect them by not approving the Russian Joint Venture application.
Sincerely,
Terry Turk, President
TT:jt
CC: President Ronald Reagan, White House, Washington, D. C. 20500
Sportfishing Association of California, 555 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, Ca.
233 NORTH HARBOR DRIVE, REDONDO BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90277
(213) 372-3566 or 772-2064
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
United States Department of Commerce
Washington, D.C.
August 13, 1981
Dear Sir:
I would like to register my extreme opposition to the recent decision by
the Pacific Fishery Management Council to approve a joint venture with Russia
to process anchovies, mackerel and other species in California waters. This
plan establishes a dangerous precedent for foreign commercial exploitation of
our dwindling marine resources.
With respect to the anchovy fishery, at a time when experts cannot agree
what the actual spawning biomass of this species is; when the resource is
faced with increasing exploitation by Mexican fishing interests, it would seem
extremely unwise to allow harvesting of this vitally important forage and bait
fish by any foreign nation, much less the Soviet Union, in U.S. waters.
Additionally, it appears from recent public testimony and newspaper accounts
that with the exception of the San Pedro and Seattle interests directly in-
volved, all segments of the commercial and sportfishing industries are united
in opposition to the joint venture proposal.
Caution should be the byword in matters such as these, and careful thought
should be given to the potentially disastrous consequences of this ill-conceived
joint venture plan.
Sincerely,
Step Fab
Steven R. Forbes
829 Arden Dr.
Encinitas, CA. 92024
AUGUST 13, 1981
SECRETARY MALCOLM BALDRIDGE
U.S. DEPT OF COMMERCE
WASHINGTON D.C. 20230
MR. SECRETARY:
THIS LETTER IS TO INFORM YOU OF MY FEELINGS TOWARD THE JOINT
VENTURE ALLOWING A RUSSIAN FACTORY SHIP INTO THE CALIFORNIA AREA
TO PROCESS THE FISH CAUGHT BY A FEW CALIFORNIA BASED FISHING BOATS.
PLEASE, UNDER NO CONDITIONS, PERMIT THIS TO OCCUR. OUR LOCAL FISHERY
IS IN VERY BAD CONDITION AS IT IS AND THE REMOVAL OF ANY MORE OF
THE FOOD FISH, ANCHOVIES, MACKERAL, SQUID AND WHATEVER ELSE MIGHT
BE TAKEN WILL DEAL OUR RESOURCE A DEATH BLOW.
IT IS INCUMBANT UPON YOU THAT YOU PROTECT THIS VITAL RESOURCE,
NOT ONLY FOR THE FOOD SUPPLY, BUT ALSO FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR STATE
AND COUNTRY. THE FISHING INDUSTRY, BOTH COMMERCIAL AND SPORT,
SUPPORTS A LARGE SEGMENT OF OUR ECONOMY AND MUST NOT BE DESTROYED
FOR THE SAKE OF A FEW SELFISH BUSINESSMEN. I URGE AND REQUEST THAT
YOU STOP THIS DESTRUCTION OF OUR VITAL RESOURCE.
RESPECTFULLY,
Donald a Dawis
DONALD A. DAVIS
1715 152nnst
CC: PRESIDENT REAGAN WASHINGTON D.C. Gardena, CAliN 90247
SPORTFISHING ASSN OF CALIF,, LONG BEACH, CA.
8-12-81
Secretary Malcolm Baldridge
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Washington, D. C. 20230
Dear Secretary Baldridge,
The are autraged that you would even
consider allowing a Russian fish factory
ship to operate in California waters.
We have been working for years to save
the anchony. It is our last remaining
forage fish. The sardine, its predecessor virtual
was decimated to the point of
extinction by the same kind of
thinking contemplating. and acting which you are
The pressure exerted by our non
fish reduction fleet and that of
Mexico is more then enough. Expecial
2.
since no One really knows appriopriat
resource. havest tonnage for this precises
there are myriad other reasons why
California economy, enhancement of
this is a truly outrageous idea; the
Russian visibility rather than our own,
and the indisputable fact that one
of the targeted specie, the anchony
supports, almost alone now, the intire
fish food chain in these waters.
abandon this dangerous "joint
venture" proposal at Once !
Mr and Mrs Sincerely, a.J. Pubering
3735 slobe are
?C: President S.A.C Rould Reagan
L.a. Ca 90066
W.O.N. "Sound it!"
Secretary of Commerce
Malcome Baldridge
Dear Sir
I have been a supporter of the
present administration and was
considering entering into a joint fishing
appalled to read that you are
venture with the Russians This
agreement profils only a small glays
of commercial fisherna and of course
the Russin I implore you to take
into consideration our dividling Ocean
resources and put a stop to the
agreement once and for all
Sincerely
Carl B. Slabel
?l President Renald Rega
sport Lishing assoc.
Anabony 7
DOHENY RANCHES
DOHGEL RACING STABLES
MAIN OFFICE
LAS VARAS RANCH
15855 OLSEN ROAD
136 EL CAMINO
RT. I, BOX 234-A
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA 9301
M. H. CHRISTENSEN, Manager
(213) 276-3154
RALPH LAUSTEN, Manager
(805) 523-7211
(805) 968-9758
August 20, 1981
The Honorable Malcom Baldridge
Secretary of Commerce
14th E. Northwest
Washington, D. C. 20230
Dear Mr. Secretary,
Thank you for your prompt response to my letter. As
for facts, the problems arise from a lack of facts upon
which to base estimates and recommendations.
I've heard "educated" estimates of the anchovy biomass
range all the way from 2 1/2 to 6 1/2 million tons in a given
year. The good Lord never told these people how many fish
were out there to begin with; therefore, there is no handle on
which to base the results of their meager samplings.
The biologists would have you believe that they can use
a totally inadequate research method, relate it to an unknown.
figure, and come up with a realistic assessment of a fish pop-
ulation.
Many of their colleagues will agree with me.
If there are as many fish out there as they say there
are, why havn't the fisherman with their scanners, fathometers,
power blocks, and other sophisticated gear been able to take
anywhere near the much smaller quotas of the past?
When in doubt, as they always seem to be, government
biologists (state and federal) historically make their recommen-
dations for commercial quotas on the high side, as if under-
utilization were the cardinal sin. This fear of underutilizatio
can result in the worst kind of brinksmanship. You don't
have to fish out a resource to make it vulnerable to ecological
disasters (Peru).
To another subject - I have a ranch on the coast about
fifteen miles from President Reagan's place. We have a great
arena with lights, sixty head of corriente steers, and good
horses. I hope you can see your way clear to combine business
with pleasure someday. You have an open invitation.
DOHENY RANCHES
DOHGEL RACING STABLES
MAIN OFFICE
LAS VARAS RANCH
15855 OLSEN ROAD
136 EL CAMINO
RT. I, BOX 234-A
SIMI VALLEY, CALIFORNIA 93065
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA 90212
GOLETA, CALIFORNIA 930
M. H. CHRISTENSEN, Manager
(213) 276-3154
RALPH LAUSTEN, Manage
(805) 523-7211
(805) 968-9758
2
I know I have sixty head of steers because I counted
them. I didn't count the turds in a two square foot area
and extrapolate* this number into an estimate of the biomass
in a 1000 acre field.
Thank you for your patience in reading my letters. I'm
sincere and, I think, fairly knowledgable about the problems
in this area. No axe to grind 1 just concern.
Keep up the good work and remember, throw hard!
Sincerly,
Timothy LimDokeng M. Dohény
*P.S. I hope this isn't one of the words you dislike.
TMD/blh
CC: Mike Deaver
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERCE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Washington, D.C. 20230
10 AUG 1981
Mr. Timothy M. Doheny
136 El Camino
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Dear Mr. Doheny:
Thank you for the letter regarding the anchovy quota off
California for the 1981-82 season.
Each year an anchovy quota is developed using a procedure
and formula established by the 1978 Fishery Management Plan
for the Northern Anchovy Fishery. This formula allows
a total harvest of one-third of the spawning biomass over
one million tons. This assures that adequate numbers of
anchovies will remain unharvested to conserve the stock and
provide adequate forage for game fish and other marine
species.
The spawning biomass of the northern anchovy fluctuates
widely from year to year. The 1981 estimate of 2.8 million
metric tons is double last year's figure. This accounts
for the large increase in the total allowable U.S. harvest
this year. The biomass estimates for this species are
determined by the National Marine Fisheries Service, and
are considered among the best of any species managed by
the Department. Should this biomass show a decrease next
year, annual quotas will be adjusted downward as
appropriate.
If approved, the U.S. -Soviet joint venture arrangement
would allow U.S. fishermen to sell up to 10,000 tons of
anchovies to a Soviet processing vessel. This represents
2.4 percent of the total allowable U.S. catch. The Department
favors such joint ventures when it appears that U.S. fisher-
men are able to harvest more fish than can be handled by
U.S. processors. The Department is currently reviewing the
merits of this joint venture proposal, and should decide
by early September whether to recommend approval of the
proposal by the Department of State.
If you have any additional questions concerning the northern
anchovy quota or the joint venture proposal, please contact
Dr. John Byrne, Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration at (202)377-3567.
Sincerely,
Milula Bulding
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Secretary of Commerce
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THE SECRETARY OF commerce
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230
August 12, 1981
Honorable Michael L. Deaver
file here
Assistant to the President
Deputy Chief of Staff
The White House
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Washington, D.C. 20500
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Thanks for sending along Ray Arnett's letter to you concern-
ing the anchovy situation.
You might be interested in my reply to Timothy Doheny.
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DEPARTM
UMMERCE
THE SECRETARY OF COMMERC
Washington, D.C. 20230
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
10 AUG 1981
Mr. Timothy M. Doheny
136 El Camino
Beverly Hills, California 90212
Dear Mr. Doheny:
Thank you for the letter regarding the anchovy quota off
California for the 1981-82 season.
Each year an anchovy quota is developed using a procedure
and formula established by the 1978 Fishery Management Plan
for the Northern Anchovy Fishery. This formula allows
a total harvest of one-third of the spawning biomass over
one million tons. This assures that adequate numbers of
anchovies will remain unharvested to conserve the stock and
provide adequate forage for game fish and other marine
species.
The spawning biomass of the northern anchovy fluctuates
widely from year to year. The 1981 estimate of 2.8 million
metric tons is double last year's figure. This accounts
for the large increase in the total allowable U.S. harvest
this year. The biomass estimates for this species are
determined by the National Marine Fisheries Service, and
are considered among the best of any species managed by
the Department. Should this biomass show a decrease next
year, annual quotas will be adjusted downward as
appropriate.
If approved, the U.S.-Soviet joint venture arrangement
would allow U.S. fishermen to sell up to 10,000 tons of
anchovies to a Soviet processing vessel. This represents
2.4 percent of the total allowable U.S. catch. The Department
favors such joint ventures when it appears that U. fisher-
men are able to harvest more fish than can be handled by
U.S. processors. The Department is currently reviewing the
merits of this joint venture proposal, and should decide
by early September whether to recommend approval of the
proposal by the Department of State.
If you have any additional questions concerning the northern
anchovy quota or the joint venture proposal, please contact
Dr. John Byrne, Administrator of the National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration at (202)377-3567.
Sincerely,
Milula Bulding
want to believe a cowboy over a biologist, if
Secretary of Commerce_
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United States Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
March
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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20240
NOTE TO: Michael K. Deaver
Deputy Chief of Staff
FROM:
Assistant to the President Ray
G. Ray Arnett
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks
Per your request, Mike ---
my staff has prepared a suggested reply for you in response to
Bill Nott's letter.
It says nothing that Bill does not already know, but it does
indicate your awareness of the situation. However, what Nott,
Tim Doheney, and other sport fishermen in Southern California
want to hear is that the White House has prevented Secretary
Baldridge from approving the Pacific Fisheries Management Council's
(PFMC) recommendation to take anchovies.
The anchovy reduction fishery is an extremely emotional issue in
California. The Administration will take a beating from sportsmen
and environmentalists if Secretary Baldridge approves the PFMC
recommendation. Only a handful of Northern California fishermen will
benefit, and to what extent is questionable at best. To share with
Russia the commercial harvest of this important forage fish is not
considered beneficial to America in general, nor pacific coast
sport fishermen in particular.
It's hard to understand how the President will gain any points by
allowing the PFMC recommendation to go into affect.
My political and professional recommendation is for the White House
to suggest that Secretary Baldridge not approve the PFMC recommendation.
Attachment
August 6, 1981
DRAFT
Mr. William A. Nott
President, Sportfishing Association
of California
555 East Ocean Boulevard
Suite 700-A
Long Beach, Calfornia 90802
Dear Bill:
Since receiving your letter of July 27, 1981, we have taken a closer
look at the anchovy question. So far this is what we have seen:
The Pacific Fishery Management Council, which answers to
Malcolm Baldrige, Secretary of Commerce, annually updates a
management plan for the anchovy resource on the west coast.
This year, the Marine Resources Company of Seattle (50 percent
owned by the Soviet Union and 50 percent owned by American
fishing interests) has applied to the Council for a joint-venture
permit to purchase and process 4 species of fish off southern
California. The Magnuson Fishery and Conservation Act of 1976
permits this when American processors are unlikely to use all the
fish American vessels could harvest. That determination is yet to
be made.
The Council has recommended that the joint-venture be allowed to
purchase 3 species from American fishermen for processing on a
Soviet factory ship: 10,000 metric tons of anchovies; 15,000 metric
tons of jack mackerel, and 2,500 metric tons of squid. Last year
the total fish meal quota for anchovies was 166,400 tons and the
U.S. fleet--the only fleet involved--landed about 62,000 tons.
-2-
This year the Council says that the fish meal quota could be
increased to 359,285 tons from a total anchovy resource
estimated at 2,803,000 tons. That figure already takes
into account the amount of anchovies the Mexican fishery
will take. The Council will be meeting soon to discuss
the anchovy plan and may make additional ad justments in
these figures. However, the revisions should be minor.
We are awaiting Malcolm's analysis of the joint-venture proposal in light of
the suggestions that have already been made, and will consider it in context
with your analysis. We are also fortunate in being able to use Ray Arnett's
experience with the anchovy fishery as a sounding board for the decision we
will be reaching soon.
Thank you for your assistance and expression of concern.
Sincerely,
Michael J. Deaver
Assistant to the President
SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
SAC
555 E. OCEAN BOULEVARD - SUITE 700-A
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(213) 432-2316
Amelt Augsented
July 27, 1981
OF
CALIFORNIA:
W. A. NOTT, PRESIDENT
for
PHILLO TOZER, VICE-PRESIDENT
FRANK HALE, SEC'TY-TREASURER
reply M.KD
board OF DIRECTORS
AREA 1: W. E. POOLE
FRANK LO PRESTE (ALT.)
DON SANSOME (ALT.)
Mr. Michael J. Deaver
RALPH MILLER
BoB MILLER (ALT.)
Assistant to the President
CATHY MILLER (ALT.)
The White House
STEVE GIFFIN
dan SANSOME (ALT.)
Washington, D. C.
dan PALM
LINDA PALM (ALT.)
PORT OF SAN DIEGO
AREA 2: J. W. McHOLLAND
Dear Mike:
JAMES MULLINS (ALT.)
BoB pellman (ALT.)
IMPERIAL BEACH MISSION BAY
Enclosed is a copy of our official position
area 3: DON hansen
on the proposed joint venture with a Russian
DICK HELGREN (ALT.)
factory ship in Southern California waters to
OCEANSIDE NEWPORT
process anchovies, blue mackerel, squid and
AREA 4: FRANK HALE
SEAL BEACH LONG BEACH
jack mackerel.
AREA 5: FRANK HALL
JIM peterson (ALT.)
Also enclosed are some press clippings
SAN PEDRO L.A. HARBOR
which are accurate as to what the proposal is
AREA 6: GORDON McRAE, JR.
BARNEY BARNES (ALT.)
all about.
SANTA MONICA BAY
AREA 7: JACK C. WARD
This is the most momentous subject to ever
FRED BENKO (ALT.)
hit California's marine resources. The Southern
SANDY VERNAND (ALT.)
PT. DUME MORRO BAY
California public has a great affinity for the
CHARTER BOATS: GARRY BLACK
anchovy since overfishing removed the sardine.
BoB FLETCHER
ROGER HESS
The man on the street feels very strongly on the
subject and when you hook it up to a Russian
factory ship, it's dynamite! The recreational
people are against it as are 99% of the commercial
fishing industry.
We need your help now as Secretary Baldridge
is scheduled to act by August 1 to either approve
or disapprove the joint venture.
My office phone is (213) 432-2316 and home
is (213) 631-5618. Please call early or late if
I can assist with further details.
Sincerely
Bill
W. A. Nott, President
The Sportfishing Association of California (SAC)
JUL 30 RECD
98-10
SAC
SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA
555 E. OCEAN BOULEVARD - SUITE
700-A
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA 90802
(213) 432-2316
July 27, 1981
CALIFORNIA
W. A. NOTT, PRESIDENT
PHILLO TOZER, VICE-PRESIDENT
FRANK HALE, SEC'TY-TREASURER
Mr. Malcolm Baldridge
Office of the Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
United States Department of Commerce
AREA 1: W. E. POOLE
FRANK LO PRESTE (ALT.)
Washington, D. C.
20230
DON SANSOME (ALT.)
RALPH MILLER
BOB MILLER (ALT.)
CATHY MILLER (ALT.)
Dear Mr. Secretary:
STEVE GIFFIN
DAN SANSOME (ALT.)
DAN PALM
The Sportfishing Association of California (SAC)
LINDA PALM (ALT.)
PORT OF SAN DIEGO
represents the 375 large commercial passenger fish-
AREA 2: J. W. McHOLLAND
ing vessels in California. This fleet, in a good
JAMES MULLINS (ALT.)
year, will transport 900,000 fishermen to the
BOB PELLMAN (ALT.)
IMPERIAL BEACH MISSION BAY
offshore banks and islands, performing a service
REA 3: DON HANSEN
to the general public of restricted income.
DICK HELGREN (ALT.)
OCEANSIDE NEWPORT
I have been a member of the Anchovy and Mackerel
REA 1: FRANK HALE
Sub-panel to the Pacific Fishery Management Council
SEAL BEACH LONG BEACH
since its inception in 1975. Since 1962 I have
REA 5: frank HALL
JIM PETERSON (ALT.)
been present in over 350 hours of discussion with
SAN PEDRO L.A. HARBOR
scientific representatives of the California
REA 13: GORDON MCRAE, JR.
Department of Fish and Game, National Marine
BARNEY BARNES (ALT.)
SANTA MONICA BAY
Fisheries Service, Scripps Institute, CALCOFI
REA 7: JACK C. WARD
and Mexico on methods of assessing the biomass.
FRED BENKO (ALT.)
SANDY VERNAND (ALT.)
PT DUME MORRO BAY
Interwoven throughout this discourse has
HARTER BOATS: GARRY BLACK
always been the uncertainty reflected by the
BOB FLETCHER
scientists as to the actual amount of the spawning
ROGER HESS
biomass; what the result of a heavy take coupled
with a natural catastrophe effecting recruitment
would be and the great need for checks, crosschecks,
egg and larva surveys, sonar surveys, egg production surveys, etc,
in an endeavor to gain a handle on this fragile resource.
As recently as June of this year the NMFS Anchovy Planning Team
headed by Dr. Gary Stauffer and Alex McColl were explaining the
difference between the egg-larva and egg production methods of
computing the spawning anchovy biomass. They were quite honest at
that point in admitting they did not have a handle on the biomass
NOR ANY DEGREE OF CONFIDENCE IN THE EGG-LARVA METHOD, THE VERY
METHOD CONTAINED WITHIN THE ANCHOVY PLAN APPROVED BY THE PRIOR
SECRETARY.
Our industry and the public who fish aboard our vessels are
opposed to a joint venture with the Russians to take anchovies,
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blue mackerel, jack mackerel and squid for the following reasons:
1. there have been no in-depth studies to ascertain the
biomass of the blue or jack mackerel or squid to determine the
importance as forage to predator fish. They are unquestionably
very important links in the food chain.
2. heavy exploitation of the anchovy has been generally
resisted by the Southern California public since 1963 coupled with
the demise of the sardine by overfishing.
3. there has been little consideration given to this joint
venture by the Council. The public was not aware of it until the
July 6 meeting in Long Beach. This was the only open meeting held
in Southern California on the subject with practically no advance
notice in the media.
4. Russia has never had access to these important U.S. and
California fisheries and should not be given hasty consideration
now. These are not unused fisheries as were the joint ventures
with her on the unused U.S. hake fishery.
5. California is the most populous state in the Nation with
the heaviest demands on her marine resources by both the commercial
and recreational industries, and needs her forage and food fish
desperately.
6. in the testimony given at the NMFS July 6 meeting in Long
Beach all sectors of the commercial fishing fleet, processors and
canners, fresh fish markets, SAC's fleet and the recreational public
were opposed to this joint venture. THE ONLY SECTOR THAT ENDORSED
THE JOINT VENTURE WITH RUSSIA WAS THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE SMALL
GROUP OF PURSE-SEINERS WHO MIGHT PROFIT FROM IT IN THE SHORT-HAUL
IN THE LONG-HAUL, HOWEVER, RUSSIA WOULD BEGIN TO CALL THE SHOTS TO
THE DISMAY OF THE SEINERS.
7. because of the uncertainty of the scientists as to the true
amount of the spawning biomass and their low confidence factor in
the present egg-larva method of assessment why give part of a quota
which lacks credibility to a foreign power?
8. why allow Russia to take U.S. -California resources, process
them and distribute them UNDER THE RUSSIAN FLAG to Africa and the
Orient? Not only does this bypass onshore American labor but allows
Russia to again dramatize her position with 3rd World nations.
In summary, Mr. Secretary, we beseech you to return the joint
venture application unapproved. The time to keep the head of the
Russian bear out of the tent of U.S.-California resources is now!
Sincerely, Bill NOTT
W. A. Nott, President
The Sportfishing Association of California (SAC)
July 24, 1981, WESTERN OUTDOOR
NEWS
ACCORDING TO THE 1976 federal fisheries act. staterregulation.
prevail in fisheries where no management plan has been formulated by
the council. Of the four fisheries sought by the Russians, management
BEEBE SHOTS
plans for only two-Pacific mackerel and anchovies-have been
aproved by the council.
"It is my personal opinion they (PFMC) acted in a very hasty man-
Sportsmen Need
ner, Nott protested. There is no reason for it. The Russians never have
had privy to these fisheries before. There's no reason to give it to them
to Attend Meeting
now. If they're going to give it to a foreign nation, they ought to consider
Mexico.
Nott said attorneys for his association are preparing a brief to file in
Bill Beebe
federal court that would halt implimentation of the Russian joint venture
permit until arguments over the Secretary of Commerce authority to do so
SHOULD CALIFORNIA open its fisheries to Russian ex-
have been settled.
ploitation?
"They need to be shown we are not going to sit here in Southern
Do you agree with the Pacific Fisheries Management Council
California and just take it,'' Nott said of the council's actions opening
recommendations for a 420.700-ton quota for the upcoming
state waters to the Russians. Nott said the very future of California's sport
anchovy reduction fishing season?
and commercial fisheries lies in the outcome of Russian joint venture
plan.
Would you like to say anything about how California manages its
The troops (sportsmen) had better be there next Wednesday (July 29)
commercial fisheries?
to say what they' ve got to say. It may be their last chance to do it. Nott
If you do, then you're invited to attend a special meeting of the state
said.
Fish and Game Commission Wednesday, July 29 at 9 a.m. in the council
chambers of the Long Beach City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd. The
meeting-one of three to be conducted by the commission throughout
the state in the next three weeks-is designed to gather public input for
Gov. Jerry Brown to consider in his review of many of the state's
commercial fishing regulations.
While the subject matter will cover only commercial fisheries. conser-
vationists. individual sportsmen and organizations they represent are
being asked to speak out at the meeting. since most of the state's fisheries
are shared by recreation and commercial sectors.
Of paramount interest the welfare of the anchovy and the spector of a
Russian factory ship which seeks to take them and three other important
fishes. The PFMC. earlier this month. approved an application for a joint
venture operation that would permit a Russian factory ship beginning as
early as Aug. 1 to take 10,000 tons of anchovies, 15,000 tons of jack
mackerel, 2,500 tons of squid and up to 2,700 tons of Pacific mackerel.
THE RUSSIANS WOULD purchase these fish from San Pedro
commercial fishermen and process them at sea under terms of a contract
negotiated by the Soviet government and the Marine Resorces Corp. of
Seattle, Wash.
Sportsmen. most segments of the commercial fishing industry and
conservationists oppose the measure and have asked public support in
this regard. They ask everyone to protest through their respective con-
gress person or senator urging President Reagan to intercede. The Secret-
ary of Commerce has until Aug. 1 to deny or aprove the controversial
joint venture application.
Failing in that regard, the only venue left to block the Russians from
moving in on these fisheries would be the courts. All four species the
Russians seek are basic in the marine food chain, so vital to all of the
state's larger game and commercial species.
"In the case of the council (PFMC) and this joint venture thing. we
want to make sure the Secretary (of Commerce) has the authority to give
away our fisheries for which no management plan exists.' said William
Nott, president of the Sportfishing Association of California. If we find
that he is acting the last bit outside regulations, we are going to take legal
action against all involved agencies.'
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Thursday, July 16, 1981/B
PERMIT: Russian Factory Ship Seems Assured
Continued from First Page
Nizetich said the processors are caught by a "chicken
July 29, at Long Beach City Hall.
or the egg" situation.
There are no such local hurdles for the Russian ship
"If they (regulatory agencies) can determine a consis-
permit to clear, however, and it is expected to be au-
tently large quota from year to year as indicated by the
thorized by the U.S. Department of Commerce by Aug.
biomass. we would increase our capacity," he said.
1.
"But Fish and Game says increase your capacity first,
Despite the objections of San Pedro fish processors,
and we won't increase it until we can be sure we will get
conservationists, the sportfishing industry and sundry
the fish."
commercial marketing and fishing groups from
Interruptions Hamper Processors
throughout the state-organizations which are most of-
ten in disagreement on fishery issues-the fishery
According to Nizetich, processors have a capacity of
council recommended that a permit for the Russian ship
1,500 tons of anchovies a day, but are handicapped by
interruptions caused by the broken season, restrictions
be granted.
Tha recommendation has gone to the U.S. secretary
against fishing on weekends or during the full moon,
of commerce to be formalized, but it would be unusual if
and fishermen sometimes fishing other species SO that
the council's recommendation is not rubber stamped.
the reduction plants cannot rely on a steady supply of
fish.
Opponents Move in Washington
William A. Nott, president of the Sportfishing Associ-
Representatives of the various opposing factions said
ation of California, said it. is
ironic
that
the
U.S.
is
they are contacting President Reagan, the California
delegation to the House and Senate, and Secretary of
willing to deal with a political adversary (Russia) who
Commerce Malcolm Baldredge urging that the permit
comes to our doorstep to pillage the forage fish which
are basic building blocks in the marine food chain."
not be issued.
The only groups to speak in favor of the Russian
The sportfishing group, along with other sportsmen's
processing vessel at the meeting in Boise were the Fish-
and conservation organizations, has long opposed use of
erman's Cooperative Assn. in San Pedro, whose 20 to 25
the anchovy for fish meal, claiming that the tiny silvery
boats will provide the fish, and the Fishermen's Union.
fish is vital as forage to feed other larger species target-
John Royal, president of the union whose members
ed by sport anglers and commercial fishermen.
will man the boats, is a member of the fishery council
Nott called the Soviet permit request, "the head of
the Russian bear.'
and voted in favor of the recommendation.
He said that
The recommendation provides that under a joint ven-
once it gets its head in our tent, the
ture with Marine Resource Co. of Seattle the Russian
demands will grow, and we are establishing an obscene
factory ship may take 10,000 tons of anchovies, 15,000
anchovy quota that only invites further intrusion by
tons of jack mackerel and 2,500 tons of squid. The squid
Russia and other nations with an eye on our fishery.
allocation was cut from 5,000 tons requested.
"We know from experience that we cannot catch and
A request for 5,000 tons of Pacific mackerel was de-
the canners cannot process anywhere near the 408,000-
nied, but up to 18% of that species will be allowed in-
ton reduction quota that has been recommended.
cidental to the the jack mackerel catch.
"And if we have a quota that cannot be filled by our
It has not been determined how that incidental catch
boats and processed by our canners, what would be
limitation will be enforced. State game wardens sample
more logical than the Russians asking for a bigger slice
each load of mackerel brought in to California ports
of the pie, especially if they already have a factory ship
where the same maximum percentage is allowed, but it
anchored right offshore."
would be costly to station a warden aboard the Russian
vessel full-time to monitor the mackerel taken aboard.
Permit for Russian
It May Anchor Off Catalina
All of the fish will be caught by U.S. purse seiners and
delivered to the 16,000-ton Russian vessel, where they
will be processed for eventual marketing in other coun-
Ship Seems Assured
tries. It is expected that the factory ship will anchor just
outside the 3-mile limit, probably in the lee of Catalina
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By JERRY RUHLOW, Times Staff Writer
Island.
The squid-which are usually caught within 3 miles
SAN PEDRO-Unless unusually strong political
of the coast-will be brought ashore before being trans-
pressure is exerted in the nation's capital, there will be a
ported to the Soviet vessel so that state tax law will ap-
Russian factory ship processing mackerel, anchovies
ply. Fish caught outside the territorial waters are not
and squid 3 nailes off the Southern California coast with-
subject to the same state taxes.
in the next few months.
Anthony Nizetich, representing Star Kist Co., one of
There already are a number of joint ventures involv-
the two fish processors on Terminal Island, said he be-
ing U.S. companies and foreign factory ships operating
lieves there is a question whether the permits can be
in the Pacific Northwest, but they are catching hake
issued for squid and mackerel because a fishery man-
and other fish not commonly exploited in this country.
agement plan has not been prepared for those species.
This would be the first foreign operation in Southern
"I am writing to the National Marine Fishery Service
California, and the first permitted to process species in
to reiterate our opposition (to the permit for the Russian
competition with U.S. processors and distributors.
factory ship), and I hope they will authorize the studies
A recommendation that the Russian ship permit be
on those species and implement regulations through a
authorized was adopted last week by the Pacific Fishery
proper management plan," Nizetich said.
Management Council at a meeting in Boise, Ida.
(National Marine Fishery Service biologists made the
At the same meeting, the council recommended a rec-
studies upon which the Pacific Fishery Management
ord commercial anchovy quota of 420,700 tons. About
Council based its recommendations.)
12,600 tons would be allowed for bait, canning and the
"Under our existing regulations, we cannot give away
fresh market, with the remainder ground into meal for
an allocated amount (of a given species) unless an opti-
poultry food by processors on Terminal Island and in
mum yield has been established, and we only have those
Port Hueneme.
figures for the anchovy," Nizetich said.
State Commission Must Act
Puts Blame on Processors
For that quoita to become effective, the state Fish and
Royal, speaking for the Fishermen's Union, said he
Game Commission must grant the reduction permits. It
has traditionally opposed joint-venture projects involv-
is expected that the commission will issue permits for a
ing other nations but local processors have proven un-
much smaller figure, as it did last year when the fishery
willing to take all of the fish U.S. boats can catch.
council authorized a 188,000-ton quota. The commission
He claims the fishermen are limited by fish proces-
issued permits for 80,000 tons, but the commercial fleet
sors in the amo unt of fish they can catch, charging that
was able to catch only 67,000 tons in the September-to-
the companies have refused to invest in new equipment
June season.
or hire enough workers to handle what the boats would
The matter will be considered by the Fish and Game
be able to bring in.
Commission at a public meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday,
"Maybe this will get their attention and make them
Please see PERMIT, Page 1
wake up to the fact that they have got to invest in some
new processing equipment and be willing to pay some
overtime and work additional shifts in order to handle
what is available," Royal said.
SECTION B/PRESS-TELEGRAM/MONDAY, JULY 27, 1981
Soviet-fishing battle may surface before council
Molly Burrell
Pacific Fishery Management
vert catches from the U.S. market
Commercial fishermen favor
measures to stop the plan from
Staff Writer
Council and now before the Secre-
because fishermen could get more
the joint venture because it could
going into effect if it should be
A controversial plan to allow a
tary of Commerce. It involves a
money per catch than at a local
mean more sales at better profits
approved.
Soviet fish processing ship to op-
six-month permit to allow a
processing plant. They also are
and be a means for the hard-
Long Beach attorney Clarence
erate off the Southern California
"mother ship" to process an esti-
concerned that two of the four
pressed fishing fleet to survive.
Hunt, representing the National
coast is expected to take center
mated 30,000 tons of blue and
species involved are without a
Bill Nott, spokesman for the
Coalition for Marine Conserva-
stage at a public meeting sched-
jack mackerel, squid and anchovy
management plan to ensure their
Long Beach-based Sportfishing
tion, on Friday said, "We are re-
uled for 9 a.m. Wednesday in the
for foreign markets.
survival.
Association of California, urged
searching the situation with re
Long Beach City Council cham-
Already the subject of heated
All species are basic in the ma-
fishermen of all types to attend
gard to enjoining the venture
ber.
discussion at a joint meeting of
rine food chain, but only the an-
the meeting Wednesday, saying
under provisions of the fisheries
Although not part of the offi-
the commission and the fishery
chovy and blue mackerel are
"the very future of California's
management act."
cial agenda of the state Fish and
management council July 6, the
under a federal regulatory plan.
sport and commercial fisheries
A decision on the request by
Game Commission, the topic is
proposal has drawn fire from
And, according to provision of the
lies in the outcome of the joint
the Seattle-based Marine Re-
bound to come up, commission
sportfishermen, environmentalists
1976 federal fisheries act, state
venture opening state waters to DE
sources Co. to operate a 16,160-
spokesmen say.
and local processors.
regulations prevail where no man-
the Russians.'
li
ton leased ship called Rybak Pri-
At issue is the Russian joint
They argue that such addition-
agement plan has been formulat-
He also said attorneys for his
morjia is reportedly due Satur-
venture approved by the advisory
al processing capacity would di-
ed by the federal council.
association are investigating
day.