On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 18:36:58 -0700, "Calif Bill"
wrote:


"Short Wave Sportfishing" wrote in message
.. .
Well, I had a very productive conversation with Mike Bucko who is one
of the New England representatives and part of the overall process.

Apparently, the states that have current licensening systems will have
to adjust to the NOAA standard - that's a no debate issue apparently.

Which means that, according to mandate, ALL people who fish in salt
water will be required to obtain a license and/or permit.

Further, the one license/permits for multiple passengers (commonly
called a "boat license") that states like Maryland and Virginia have
will not comply with the licensing/permitting system - all passengers
will be required to have a license permit and be registered with the
system - no exceptions.

And, this is interesting, there is no debate allowed - NOAA has formed
the system and has tested it in the Gulf states, deemed it fit with
some minor tweaking and while they have some patience with the states
involved, they will impose the registry at the end of 2009 - not 2011
as some have stated.

Oh well.

States Rights?

The states have the right to collect the fees. :)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
States Rights?

The states have the right to collect the fees. :)

But the license still works only in the one state, right? In other
words, you still have to buy the license in every state you fish in?

PhantMan wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
States Rights?

The states have the right to collect the fees. :)

But the license still works only in the one state, right? In other
words, you still have to buy the license in every state you fish in?

And each state still gets to set its own non-resident fee level,
right?

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:29:55 -0500, lid wrote:

PhantMan wrote:
Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
States Rights?

The states have the right to collect the fees. :)

But the license still works only in the one state, right? In other
words, you still have to buy the license in every state you fish in?

And each state still gets to set its own non-resident fee level,
right?

That is correct - NOAA doesn't care how much is charged (although they
have a "suggested range"), they just want the registry and the data.

On Tue, 17 Jun 2008 22:28:00 -0500, lid wrote:

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
States Rights?

The states have the right to collect the fees. :)

But the license still works only in the one state, right? In other
words, you still have to buy the license in every state you fish in?

As it stands at this moment, yes. Further, if your state regulations
don't comply with the NOAA standard when it becomes official, you will
have to obtain a NOAA license/permit in addition to the state license.

The problem is that this has been a classic case of paradigm effect
resulting in paradigm paralysis. To put it in plain language, tried
and true is better than new and NOAA has locked everybody into the
same box instead of looking out the box's windows for something
different.