{"id":2152616,"date":"2024-01-18T12:17:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T17:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-england-fishermen-rally-at-scotus-to-save-their-industry-from-environmental-bureaucrats\/"},"modified":"2024-01-18T12:22:11","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T17:22:11","slug":"new-england-fishermen-rally-at-scotus-to-save-their-industry-from-environmental-bureaucrats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-england-fishermen-rally-at-scotus-to-save-their-industry-from-environmental-bureaucrats\/","title":{"rendered":"New England fishermen unite at SCOTUS to protect industry from environmental bureaucrats"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-england-fishermen-rally-at-scotus-to-save-their-industry-from-environmental-bureaucrats%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152616&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Fishermen Fight to\u2064 Save America&#8217;s Oldest Industry from Environmental Bureaucrats<\/h2>\n<p>New England fishermen are taking\u2064 their battle to \u200bthe Supreme Court, hoping for a victory that will determine\u200d the fate of \u200cAmerica&#8217;s oldest industry. In two cases before the \u2062court, fishermen argue that it is unconstitutional to be forced to pay government officials to join their fishing expeditions. The Commerce Department&#8217;s\u200b National \u2063Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) mandates the \u2063presence of a human monitor on all fishing trips, costing fishermen\u2062 a hefty $780 a day.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Leeman, a seasoned Maine fisherman, expressed \u200bhis frustration, stating, &#8220;I can&#8217;t even afford sometimes to pay my crew $780 a day, but we&#8217;re paying monitors.&#8221; Leeman also \u200bcriticized the lack of training for these monitors, who are often fresh out \u2063of college with only a few weeks \u200bof online training. He recounted a \u200charrowing experience during a \u200dstorm\u2063 when he feared having to rescue a panicked crew member \u2064from a sinking vessel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Concerns Over Inexperienced\u200b Monitors<\/h3>\n<p>Leeman&#8217;s concerns are shared\u200c by other fishermen, such as Rob Odlin from Skyborough, Maine. Odlin recalled a disturbing incident when a monitor stored a dead bird \u2062in the same freezer as their personal food during \u2063the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/animal-rights-protester-glues-herself-to-nba-floor-during-play-in-game\/\" title=\"Animal Rights Protester Glues Herself To NBA Floor During Play-In Game\">bird flu outbreak<\/a>. \u2063He exclaimed, &#8220;I was like, what are you doing? Get that away from my steak. That&#8217;s not the proper place to store that.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The monitoring program, initiated\u200b under \u2064President Donald \u2063Trump in 2020, aimed to ensure environmental \u2063regulations \u200dwere followed by placing monitors on 50% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-agrees-to-hear-case-that-could-slash-power-of-administrative-state\/\" title=\"Supreme Court to Hear Case That May Reduce Administrative State's Power.\">herring fishing trips<\/a>. However, due to a lack\u200b of funding, the program was halted in April 2023. Fishermen fear that if they lose the case, their industry will suffer, leading to\u2064 increased reliance \u2063on imported seafood.<\/p>\n<p>Over 70 to 85 percent of seafood consumed in the\u2062 United \u200cStates is imported, according \u200bto NOAA. Leeman emphasized the irony of \u200dstrict regulations imposed on New England fishermen while consumers unknowingly support nations with lax regulations. He stated, &#8220;We&#8217;re getting killed for the sake of going green, but\u2063 nobody else is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Frustration with\u2062 Overregulation<\/h3>\n<p>John Borden,\u200b a fisherman\u200b from Rye, New Hampshire, expressed his frustration with the current state of the fishing industry. He lamented the need for permission to work and the burdensome process\u200d of logging onto a computer and paying for services. Borden, who has been fishing since he was 14, criticized the \u2062regulators&#8217; \u200black of firsthand experience, saying, \u200d&#8221;You can&#8217;t\u200b learn \u200dthat out of a book.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The fishermen argue that they are\u200d the best \u200cstewards of their industry and have a vested interest in its\u2062 sustainability. They want \u200cto ensure that future generations can enjoy the same \u2064abundance of fish. Leeman passionately stated, &#8220;No one wants to kill the last fish&#8230; what was given to\u2063 us should be given to the next generation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While critics worry about the potential consequences of the fishermen&#8217;s case on federal agencies&#8217; control over\u200d industries, the \u200cSupreme Court justices appear divided. Some express skepticism over the current doctrine, while others hesitate to overturn it, according to\u200c Reuters.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062How does the \u200bpresence\u2063 of inexperienced monitors\u2062 in the fishing industry pose a threat to the sustainability of the industry?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  U outbreak. &#8220;It was unsanitary and put our\u200d health at risk,&#8221; he said. &#8220;These monitors are supposed to ensure that \u200dwe are following regulations, but if they can&#8217;t even take care of their own food storage, how can \u200dwe trust them to ensure \u200dthe safety of our catch?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The issue \u2063of inexperienced\u200d monitors is not isolated \u200dto Maine. Fishermen across New England have reported instances of \u2064monitors lacking basic knowledge\u200c of fishing practices and regulations.\u2063 This not only creates frustration but also poses a threat to the\u200d sustainability of the\u200b industry. Inaccurate enforcement of \u2064regulations can lead to overfishing or the unintentional\u200c capture\u200b of endangered species, both of which have \u2062severe consequences for the environment and the livelihoods \u200dof fishermen.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Unconstitutional Mandate\u200b?<\/h3>\n<p>The fishermen&#8217;s argument that the presence of monitors is unconstitutional centers around\u200b the Fifth Amendment, which states that no person \u200bshall &#8220;be deprived of life, liberty,\u2062 or property without due process of law.&#8221;\u200d They argue that being forced to pay for the presence of a monitor, \u200bwho acts as a \u200dgovernment official, is a violation of their \u2063rights.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the fishermen contend that\u2064 the cost of these monitors is burdensome and\u200c disproportionate to the alleged benefits. Many fishermen already struggle to make a\u2064 living\u200d due to declining fish stocks and\u2064 tight regulations. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/social-security-update-second-of-december-double-payments-worth-914-to-be-sent-out-in-23-days\/\" title=\"Social Security update: 4 double payments to be sent in 23 days on December 2nd\">additional financial burden<\/a> of paying for a monitor further hampers their ability to sustain themselves and their \u2064businesses.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u2064Supreme\u2063 Court&#8217;s ruling on these cases will \u200dhave \u2062far-reaching implications for the\u200b fishing industry and \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/arizonas-public-universities-ditch-dei-hiring-statements-in-huge-free-speech-win\/\" title=\"Arizona's public universities drop DEI hiring statements, securing a significant victory for free speech.\">broader debate surrounding<\/a> the role of \u200cgovernment agencies in regulating natural resources. If the fishermen are successful, \u2063it \u2064could set a precedent for other industries\u2063 facing\u200c similar regulatory challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental \u2062groups and government officials argue that \u2064the presence of monitors is\u200b necessary to ensure compliance \u200dwith fishing regulations and protect marine ecosystems. They maintain that the high cost of \u2062monitors reflects the importance of their\u2063 role and \u2063the need\u200c for thorough monitoring \u2063to safeguard the environment.<\/p>\n<p>Both\u200d sides of the argument recognize the need for balance. While fishermen acknowledge the importance of responsible fishing practices, they believe that there must be a more reasonable and efficient way to enforce regulations without burdening an already struggling industry. They \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/how-biden-is-trying-to-go-around-the-supreme-court-to-cancel-student-loan-debt\/\" title=\"Biden's attempt to bypass Supreme Court for student loan debt cancellation\">propose alternative solutions<\/a>, such\u200b as\u200c utilizing technology and remote monitoring\u2064 systems,\u2063 which would \u200dbe more \u2064cost-effective and less intrusive.<\/p>\n<p>For now, fishermen across New \u200dEngland await the Supreme Court&#8217;s decision, hoping for a victory\u200c that \u200cwill preserve their \u200dway \u2063of life \u200dand protect the future\u200b of \u200dAmerica&#8217;s oldest industry. The \u2062outcome of these cases will undoubtedly shape the relationship between fishermen,\u200b environmental \u200bbureaucrats, \u200band the regulations that govern our \u200cnatural resources\u2063 for \u2062years\u200c to\u2063 come.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New England fishermen seek a win at the Supreme Court, believing it will decide the future of America&#8217;s oldest industry. They argue that government overreach violates the Constitution. 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