Maine NFC Pulls Support for Bill That Was Supposed to Create Funding for Native Fish...

“NFC was planning to support LD 77 as originally submitted. While we generally do not get involved in user fees, we intended to support the bill due to the establishment of an Inland Fisheries Conservation and Enhancement Fund, which would receive a portion of the fee increase to be used for conservation, research, and management of Maine’s native freshwater fish species...”

— Larry Bastian - Maine Chair, Native Fish Coalition

“NFC does not support LD 77 with the proposed amendment because there is no funding allocated for wild native fish. We also do not oppose it, because we do not get involved in user fees nor with hatchery maintenance or expansion. While most of our members and supporters are anglers, NFC is focused on fish, not fishing. ”

— Larry Bastian - Maine Chair, Native Fish Coalition