Mr. Douglas Hall - 2 - September 24, 1993 



support an unrastricied bluefin bonanza in the Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea. The 

 only solution to these premature, economically devastating closures is for the U.S. is to insist 

 that other fishing nations join In the conservation program for Atlantic bluefin. The first step 

 in this process must take place this November at ICCAT with the U.S. insisting upon compliance 

 with the 1981 regulations Atlantic wide and demanding the restoration of the Illegitimate 

 1991 additional 10% quota cut on U.S. fishermen. 



The current situation of all U.S. bluefin tuna fishing groups doing more than their fair share to 

 conserve Atlantic bluefin is not sustainable and with these ever incraaeing premature closures 

 the situation remains extremely volatile. On t>ehalf of thousands of citizens Involved and 

 affected by this management program we request your personal intervention and attention to 

 this matter. I will be calling you shortly to discuss this matter further and explore 

 alternatives for rapid reopening of our fisheries. 



Sincerely. 



Richard P. Ruais 

 Executive Director 



cc: New England Congressional Delegation 



