RFA & Allies Officially File Suit Against Sea Bass Closure

Charges NMFS With \”Failure to Comply With The Law\”

November 6, 2009 – In a 40-page legal challenge submitted before the U.S. District Court of New Jersey on November 4, the Recreational Fishing Alliance (RFA) and industry allies have officially brought legal action against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke due to the recent recreational closure of the Atlantic recreational black sea bass fishery. The challenge contends that the recent closure is not only unprecedented for a fish whose stocks are considered rebuilt and not overfished, but that\"RFA

 action is also based upon \”misapplication and misuse of a fatally flawed angler survey which NMFS itself has acknowledged is not to be used for this type of decision.\”

Filed for a dozen specifically named plaintiffs, the official complaint for declaratory and injunctive relief requested expedited consideration in hopes of reversing the six-month sea bass closure as quickly as possible on behalf all saltwater anglers and fishery dependent businesses. According to Capt. Tony Bogan, plaintiff of the United Boatmen, the recent closure of sea bass is only a part of legal equation. \”This goes way behind sea bass,\” Bogan said of the legal argument, adding \”it addresses the potential action by NMFS in the future to arbitrarily close fisheries on a whim or because of survey trends or ideology.\’ 


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By closing a recreational fishery based on the fatally flawed recreational survey (MRFSS), the suit contends that the government violated numerous provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, the Administrative Procedure Act, and National Standard guidelines issued by NMFS. Additionally, it charges the defendants with ignoring countervailing information and for failure to consider less severe alternatives. \”As a result of defendants\’ actions, and failure to comply with the law, the Plaintiffs have suffered, and will continue to suffer, immediate, substantial and irreparable harm, for which there is no adequate remedy at law, and for which they seek expedited relief.\”

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A Rae Of Hope Raises Close To $5,000 For Osteosarcoma Research

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Councilman Marchese Appreciates Your Support

I need to thank everyone for their help and support in this General Election. Your votes showed me to continue the efforts and projects this administration has started. There are many endeavors we will be working on to strengthen our Cities financial condition and status in Camden County. Congratulation to my opponent Will Levins, for a good fought clean election.

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My love and thanks to my wife Janice and children, Kristin and Lauren for understanding me not always being there.

We have a strong second ward team, especially Councilman Bruce Parry who knocked door to door along with me throughout the campaign. Our 2nd ward Camden County Democrat Committee people are, Bernadette Flynn, Vanessa Courant, Frank Wunsch, Gabe Parent. This devoted group of volunteers has been helping Mayor and Council represent all of the people in the city.

Congratulations to our re-elected Councilman Jay Brophy in the Third Ward who cares more about Gloucester then anyone I know and to newly elected Councilman Daniel Spencer. He brings the type of person to help with his hard working ethics and experience and we are honored to have him a part of this administration. We look forward to this entire Mayor and Council group working together to make great things happen. We will all be pleasantly surprised with our City’s future success and we should all share in the accomplishments.

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I want to thank all the people who voted for me. The people who believe that I can help this city working with our Mayor, William James, Council people, Ferry, Parry, Brophy, Hutchinson, and Spencer. I also want to thank Councilman Bill Hagan for all of his years of services to our community. All of the many cities non-profit groups are making this city a better place to live and raise your family. We respect our law enforcement department, Fire Companies and all of our cities workers. We really need their enthusiasm and participation in the rejuvenation of our communities.

I appreciate the confidence you have instilled in me to represent the hard working tax payers of our city and to work together with you in the progress of Gloucester City.

Thank you,

Nicholas Marchese, 2nd Ward Councilman

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College Sports Report for Monday, Nov. 9

Stevens Field Hockey to Host NCAA Tournament First-Round Game vs. Eastern

\"6a00d8341bf7d953ef01287561a923970c-800wi\" INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (November 9, 2009) – The No. 19 Stevens Institute of Technology field hockey team will host Eastern University in the first round of the NCAA Division III Field Hockey Championship, it was announced Monday morning. The game will take a place the De Baun Athletic Complex in Hoboken, N.J. at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 9, 2009. The Ducks (17-3) earned the Empire 8’s automatic berth into the tournament with a 3-1 win over Washington & Jefferson College on Sunday afternoon. Eastern is 17-4 and ranked 20th by the National Field Hockey Coaches Association. The Eagles won the Freedom Conference title.

Visit StevensDucks.com on Tuesday afternoon for a complete preview of the game.

Stevens Men’s Soccer Draws York (N.Y.) in NCAA First Round;

Ducks will Host Cardinals on Thursday at 6 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND. (November 9, 2009) – The Stevens Institute of Technology men’s soccer team clinched its seventh-straight berth in NCAA Division III Men’s Soccer Championship with a win over Nazareth College on Sunday afternoon in the Empire 8 Championship game. On Monday morning, the NCAA announced that the Ducks will host York College (N.Y.) in the first round at 6 p.m. on Thursday at the De Baun Athletic Complex. The Cardinals won the City University of New York Athletic Conference Championship, 1-0, over Hunter College on Saturday afternoon.

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The winner of the game will advance to play Montclair State University on Sunday at 1 p.m.

The Stevens-York (N.Y.) game will be webcast live at www.PennAtlantic.com/main/php for those unable to attend. Check www.StevensDucks.com on Wednesday afternoon for a complete preview of the matchup.

THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

MALE LION OF THE WEEK

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Marrie V. Letzgus, age 96, of Gloucester City

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Gloucester City News Headlines for November 12 issue

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GAME COMMISSION OFFERS BEAR HUNTING TIPS


Pennsylvania Game Commission officials point out that one of the biggest mistakes bear hunters make is failing to locate areas with good fall food supplies – acorns, beechnuts, apples, corn – before the hunting season and overlooking areas of dense cover where bears like to hide.


\”Signs to look for while scouting include droppings; bedding areas, which are scratched out depressions, usually at the base of a tree or log; and active trails with tracks,\” said Mark Ternent, Game Commission black bear biologist. \”In beech stands, look for fresh claw marks on tree trunks indicating that bears are feeding in the area, and in oak stands look for fresh droppings that are almost completely composed of acorns bits. Either of these signs suggests bears are feeding nearby and, if food conditions are right, they will likely still be there come hunting season. A good time to scout is early November, so you can assess local mast conditions.\”

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Other bear hunting tips include:

– Look for bears in the thickest cover you can find, such as: swamps and bogs, mountain laurel/rhododendron thickets, north-facing slopes, regenerating timber-harvest areas, wind-blown areas with lots of downed trees, and remote sections of river bottoms. Bigger bears are notorious for holding in thick cover, even when hunters pass nearby.

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