Jeff Angers, president of Sportfishing Policy, reacted this week to a new plan by Joe Biden’s administration that would limit the speed for boats along much of the Atlantic seaboard to 10 knots – about 11 miles per hour.
“It’s stupid,” he said in a Fox News report on Biden’s newest “green” plan. “It’s not what government is supposed to do.”
The green agenda plan purportedly would address the problem of boats running into the endangered right whale.
But officials from the government admitted that there have been only five deadly whale strikes by boats between 35 to 65 feet over the last 15 years. They noted that boats over 65 feet in length already are limited to a speed restriction.
The government statement said, “This rule is designed to reduce the risk of mortalities from vessel strikes and afford the species a greater opportunity to recover.”
But Angers noted that there’s less than a one in a million chance of a fishing boat hitting a whale, according to numbers from the agency proposing the change, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
“Based on actual interactions between recreational boats and right whales, the proposed restrictions are unjustifiable, ineffective and unnecessary,” he told Fox.
The speed limits would restrict boating from Florida to Massachusetts, and up to 100 miles off shore.
“This would be the greatest regulatory overreach in American maritime law,” charged Frank Hugelmeyer, president of the National Marine Manufacturers Association.
Time to put him in a straight Jacket & give him his meds !!!!!!
Biden just don’t like the Boats with TRUMP FLAGS & sees NONE with Biden on them !!!! LOL
What Else is this monster going to do until Jan 2023 ????
What happens after Jan 2023. obiden’s term isn’t over until Jan 25. The likes of mitch mcconnel and other RINOs will work with him not against him.
This dumbass POS has got to go!! Why do we keep putting it off?
Because the Democraps have ALL the Govt > (which should be Illegal ) House /Senate /White House all at the same time so , they do Nothing to do right or fix anything for America !!!!
what about all the underwater sonars that the us and other governments use in their military naval forces? These are known to do a lot more damage to the whales and marine life then boats! But lets not speak about that!
total f’n joke this government is!
Now Biden will make Boats be All Electric !!!!!
not to mention the wind machines yep, yep what about them lets limit how fast the blades can turn