Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Discussion area for political and legal issues affecting Alaskan salmon fisheries.
Post Reply
JYDPDX
Member
Posts: 218
Joined: Thu Jan 31, 2008 10:04 pm
Spammer?: No
Location: Sitka

Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by JYDPDX »

Jane Lubchenco Oregon State University professor

Is this good or bad for us?

Sounds like she's been a severely vigilant and outspoken conservationist.

How does NOAA implement policies? Do they influence the passing of federal laws? the BOF?

http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/ ... ir-agency/
ata
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 396
Joined: Tue Feb 05, 2008 7:25 pm

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by ata »

Hi All:

>>>>>>>Jane Lubchenco Oregon State University professor - Is this good or bad for us?

Time will tell. OSU is certainly a good school and has graduated some excellent and practical fisheries biologists. I do not remember meeting or working wit her, but know folks who have and many have a high regard for her as a scientist who works well with others. How she'll fare as an administrator remains to be seen. I can assure you that ATA tries to work with any and all government appointments and I find it very limiting to pre-judge them. Often times it's the job that dictates a person's actions and folks we least expected have been the best to deal with once placed in a different work environment.

It is true that Ms. Lubchenco has a strong record as a conservationist, but so does ATA and our industry overall. Being a strong steward of the public resource shouldn't automatically be considered a negative. Obviously, we do not always agree with the 'hard core' green community, but we work with most of the national groups on an issue by issue basis, and find the communication helpful to all sides.

NOAA is responsible for way more than just fish - weather, for instance. Critical fish related decisions the Director of NOAA will make are naming the head of National Marine Fisheries Service and setting NMFS policy and budgetary priorities. Communication with the new staff will be key. Just last week I participated in a call that included the highest level NMFS staffers, in an attempt to gauge where things might head during and after transition.

>>>>>>>How does NOAA implement policies?

In a variety of ways. NOAA is under the Department of Commerce, whose Director holds the cabinet level position in the Administration. So, it's always important to follow what's up with Commerce, as it will influence what NOAA does. A case in point is aquaculture, where Commerce is hugely supportive of that new industry, due, in part, to the national trade deficit.

>>>>>>>>Do they influence the passing of federal laws? the BOF?

BOF - is not usually affected by NOAA/NMFS. There are a few exceptions, like cooperative management programs for crab, etc. The Alaska salmon fisheries have a federal management plan (FMP), but the feds have delegated authority to the state. Still, they could take back authority of the FMP if they believe the state is putting the resource at risk or violating federal laws. That would mean back to the bad old days of joint BOF and NPFMC meetings for trollers. Another case is the Endangered Species Act, where NOAA/NMFS' decisions on listed species mean the state and BOF usually have little choice but to implement federal decisions (e.g. ESA related quota reductions for Snake River fall chinook and/or Treaty terms).

NOAA/NMFS develops, implements, and enforces fishery regulations for the EEZ (3 to 200 miles), usually through the federal register process where the public has an opportunity to comment. Regulations are often drafted to implement statutes that come down from Congress (e.g. Magnuson-Stevens Act), or action taken by the Council's (NPFMC, PFMC, etc).

Happy New Year!

Dale Kelley, ATA
Simo Hayha
Junior Member
Posts: 1
Joined: Sat Jan 15, 2011 1:09 pm
Spammer?: No

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by Simo Hayha »

If Comrade Premier ObaMao appoints someone, be it to NMFS or anything else, you can bet that it equates to a knife in our backs.
Obama is a communist (if you don't believe it, look up the definition of the word right now) which means he hates private enterprise and that means you... you greedy capitalist "sea kitten" murderer you.
What he wants is the end of private fishing enterprise FOREVER. Government fishing fleets with Union crews; Government owned and controlled industry and resources across the board, fisheries included. If he picks someone for a position of influence, it will be someone who will toe the party line; a communist.
Some will refuse to believe this even in the face of the facts as they present themselves. To wit: "No way! That would never happen here! Besides, Obama made us all a bunch of big promises and he acted like he cared about what we had to say... made me feel important!" Why are they cranking up the arbitrated regulatory pressure and control measures so fast? Good intentions? ...always the good intentions... "THEY" are squeezing us, to death in the end.
So I ask, if the Devil came for your soul, do you think he'd promise you an eternity in hell (which is what you'd get)? Or do you think he'd promise you the moon the stars, fame and fortune instead?
Any Obama appointee... HAS to go. If we don't get rid of them, they will get rid of us.
Welcome to the socialist utopia.
John Murray
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 172
Joined: Sat Feb 16, 2008 7:09 pm

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by John Murray »

I got lost in your platitudes comrade Simo.Lay out the dirt to the masses or at least a few examples for us hiberating Alaskans.
mswkickdrum
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 9:33 am
Spammer?: No
Location: seattle
Contact:

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by mswkickdrum »

Jon,
Can you get this yo-yo off of here?! They don’t mention a single specific element of their
point of view in relation to trolling or even commercial fishing. Nothing is said about
the relation of their point of view to any current or proposed regulation.
Notice how late the post is in reference to the relevant date of the topic?
The time that they joined the forum, and the time they posted? No posts
asking questions or offering advice in any other areas of the forum?
A shill.
It’s an internet operative, ban ‘em.

Thanks,
MSW
Tim
Member
Posts: 60
Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:25 pm

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by Tim »

Uh,

That was uncomfortable.
Jon
Member
Posts: 338
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:41 pm
Spammer?: No
Location: Portland, OR
Contact:

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by Jon »

Hmm... It looks like Simo is actually one of the oldest members of this board, but he registered a new account to create the above post.
mswkickdrum
Site Supporter
Site Supporter
Posts: 97
Joined: Mon May 19, 2008 9:33 am
Spammer?: No
Location: seattle
Contact:

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by mswkickdrum »

Has he donated?
Jon
Member
Posts: 338
Joined: Thu Feb 23, 2006 7:41 pm
Spammer?: No
Location: Portland, OR
Contact:

Re: Obama appoints new head of NOAA

Post by Jon »

mswkickdrum wrote:Has he donated?

LOL. No. :)
Post Reply