Good News from the Sea

The NY menhaden purse seining prohibition bills just passed both legislative houses unanimously! Though we still need Governor Andrew Cuomo to sign, Thanks to all involved, in particular our oceans champions in the legislature Senator Todd Kaminsky, Assemblyman Steve Englebright. and our friends at Gotham Whale, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, The Nature Conservancy in New York, Operation Splash, New York Sportfishing Federation Tom Falco, Charles Witek, Fred Golofaro, Long Island Beach Buggy Association, The Safina Center, Artie Kopelman, Artie Raslich, WCS Newsroom, Save The Great South Bay, Peconic Baykeeper | Protecting Long Island's Waters, Sal Zatkowski, John Wanag, Ellen Pikitch, Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership Seatuck Environmental Association, Amanda Lefton, Catherine Granton, Ebb Tide Fishing Boat - Montauk, Celtic Quest Fishing Fleet, FireIslandandbeyond.com Kimberly Williams and the squidos, and many many more

—Carl LoBue