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

June 10, 2004

Huff McGonigal
Environmental Policy Specialist
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
299 Foam Street
Monterey, CA 93940

Dear Huff:

We are writing to say we are very pleased that the MBNMS will be convening a panel of fisheries related socio-economic experts to review and provide input on the analysis performed by Ecotrust. This is extremely important to us. We have also become aware that the July dates may not work for some key people who should be involved on this panel. We are writing to express our hope that you and the MBNMS will be flexible on these dates to make sure that people like Carrie Pomeroy, Mike Dalton, Susan Abbott-Jamieson and Flaxen Conway will be able to participate. It would also be good to include PFMC staff Jenifer Gilden and Jim Seger.

Thank you for considering this.

Sincerely,

Mike Ricketts, Co-Chair, ACSF

Kathy Fosmark, Co-Chair, ACSF

C: Holly Price, Acting Superintendent, MBNMS

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 Marketing Association
Half Moon Bay Fishermen’s Marketing Association
Fishermen’s Alliance
Western Fishboat Owners Association
Ventura County Commercial Fishermen’s Association
Federation of Independent Seafood Harvesters
Golden Gate Fishermen's Association
Port San Luis Harbor District
City of Morro Bay Harbor
City of Monterey Harbor
Moss Landing Harbor District
Santa Cruz Port District
Pillar Pt. Harbor, San Mateo County Harbor District