‘We as fishermen, look at the ocean not only as our heritage, but our workplace. That which sustains her, sustains us and our communities. Maintaining the ocean’s resources as well as our access to them must be a shared goal with ocean planning, and I would hope to participate in, as well as help inform, the process. I see it as the closest thing to a single point source for fishermen to deal with multiple ocean issues and the onslaught of new ocean uses.’
Read more from Richard and watch this short clip where he is featured discussing the benefits of ocean planning.