I also want to point out that I don’t entirely disagree with you. I think you and I have similar values just that our views take slightly different paths, so to speak. I’m not entirely against new regulations on the fishery. I think the minimum number of traps per vertical line in federal waters is warranted, I also agree with the colored rope to track where entanglements are occurring, and I like the new break points in the middle of the vertical lines. I think these are good things. What I disagree with is rope-less rigging. I would even entertain changing the number of traps an inshore fishermen could fish vs offshore, but that’s just me.

Edited to add: I agree that we should do something to help Right Whales. I just think that we can do this in a way that helps Right Whales while keeping the fishery stable for a few more years.