Exactly four weeks from today the California Air Resources Board (CARB) will consider adopting such draconian engine emission regulations that would require existing boats to be scrapped and multi-million dollar new boats to be purchased, forcing ticket prices to be raised by 2-3 times existing prices. Not only could this mark the end for California sportfishing and whale watching boat owners but it would also make ocean access so costly that many current anglers won’t be able to afford it.

You have a voice in the process, but it needs to be heard. If you have not done so already, please write what may be the most important email you will ever write.CLICK HERE TO EMAIL CARB

Insert "CHC2021 Save Our Boats" into the subject line.
If experiencing technical difficulties, email cotb@arb.ca.gov

By their own admission, CARB’s staff have stated that boats will be removed from service! 

“We, through this process, discussed the findings of the feasibility report from the California Maritime Academy and for some sectors are estimating that for vessels operating above the low use threshold that vessel replacement will be likely, especially the categories with wood or fiberglass vessels that can’t be as easily reconfigured.” -  Public Workshop for the Proposed Amendments to the Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations, March 16, 2021

These regulations are not only a direct threat to family businesses and outdoor tourism, but future access to offshore fishing and marine life! Mark our words, as boats are removed from the water, fishing participation rates will decline and so will fishing license sales that fund critical offshore and inland conservation and fishery programs – programs that are essential to environmental sustainability and access to plentiful fish.

Please do not put this request off for another day. It is too important. Thank you.