One of the key phrases was uttered by an environmental terrorist group in the article: "public resources". It's a code word for "if we can't have it, noone can."
The would kill all independent producers given the chance. Fisherman represent a threat to their controll. A good documentary on the decimation of the cod fishermen called Sacred Cod shows flawed data used to handcuff the industry and the auxiliary services.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoWQXnM40mQ
In my lifetime the Feds may very well ban all ocean fishing. No. Not an exaggeration. I have been a sport fisherman since I was about 3. What I have seen has been a reckless, wild program of regulations stacked on regulations.
A good documentary on the decimation of the cod fishermen called Sacred Cod shows flawed data used to handcuff the industry and the auxiliary services.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoWQXnM40mQ