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Whale Watching and Commercial Fishing Charter Boats are a way for
the general public to get out and witness the incredible wildlife
in our Costal California waters. The changes as purposed would
eliminate the opportunity for many future kids and their parents,
especially from low income families to get out and witness the
beauty and learn the importance conservation should they take a
fish home for dinner. I have been fortunate to have lived in
California my entire life. I have taken Boy Scouts and their
families on Whale Watching Charters and have introduced many to
fishing and the responsibilities of conservation. The rules as
purposed would all but eliminate charter boats from California
waters and drive up the price of any which would remain beyond the
abilities of financially disadvantage families. 
Please consider this in your decisions going forward.