I believe that the Purse Seine nets being used by the reduction fishing organizations are way to large for the Chesapeake Bay. These nets, not only are 1500 feet long, equivalent to 4 football fields long, but drop into the bay 60 foot deep or more. 

The bay has an average depth between 20-50 foot deep. The bay can not support this style of fishing. The nets are also held on the bottom with a 400-600 pound weight, used to keep the net on the bottom while the Seine Boats encircle the school of fish they are after. This is one boat with one net. Now add 8-10 ships doing the same thing. 

These nets do not discriminate on the fish that get caught and there will always be a bi catch problem. They are taking way to many fish from our waters, leaving very little for the people that live and work here. The local fishermen and Charters are starting to slow down because it is costing them more to fish and there is nothing there.

I am begging that these Industries stop fishing in the bay and take the nets into the ocean as they are intended. The Chesapeake Bay is hurting right now and the wildlife that needs the fish will start, or have already started, to die off. It is going to take years for OUR BAY to bounce back!!!

Please help us protect the largest estuary in the United States! You have the power to fix this now and we need you to HEAR US.  The Chesapeake has been around longer than these fishing giants and I would love to know that the future generations will be able to see the wildlife, fishing, crabbing and all other interesting things she offers!!

Thank you for your time and consideration in the matter! 
Christi Medice