Moirs Environmental Dialogues

John Williamson, charter boat captain, former commercial fisherman, fellow member of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary talks with Rob about ocean policy planning, fisheries and seafood. John gives us a fisheries overview “from 30,000 feet” of the incredibly complex issues involved where fishing is the last hunting in a wilderness we can not see. The ocean, in particular the 200 mile ribbon encircling the nation, is a public trust resource. There are no property owners, no gatekeepers or gamekeepers. We don’t know who all the users of the resource are. Much of the planning work is now being done by regional councils. Tune in and discover the many ways you can assist and participate in national and regional ocean policy making.