Aliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries
P O Box 1309, Carmel Valley, CA 93924 (831) 659-2838

November 14, 2001

Mayor Dan Albert and Members of the Monterey City Council

On behalf of the Alliance of Communities for Sustainable Fisheries, which is a consortium of commercial and recreational fishers, plus other marine interest representing fishing issues from Half Moon Bay to Moro Bay, we are writing to express our support for the staff recommendations made to the City Council regarding the National Marine Sanctuary Program. We are supportive of the National Marine Sanctuary Program and feel the recommendations brought forth will help it honor its past commitments and keep it within the mainstream of public support. We intend on attending the City Council meeting and making further remarks.

Thank you for your consideration of this matter.

Sincerely,

Mike Ricketts, Co-Chair, ACSF

Kathy Fosmark, Co-Chair, ACSF

Supporting Associations & Organizations
Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Association
Port San Luis Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Morro Bay Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Monterey Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Fishermen’s Association of Moss Landing
Santa Cruz Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Pillar Point Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Fishermen’s Alliance
Institute for Fisheries Resources
Western Fish Boat Owners Association
Port San Luis
Morro Bay Harbor
Monterey Harbor
Moss Landing Harbor
Santa Cruz Harbor
Pillar Pt. Harbor
Ventura County Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Federation of Independent Seafood Harvesters