This week a California judge ruled in the favor of environmental groups in protecting Areas of Special Biological Significance (ASBS) along the California coast. The case involved a northern Californian fishing grouping suing to allow them to fish previously sanctioned off. ASBS are significant because they allow for a protected zone where pelagic species can rear their young. The ability for some species to even make it past a juvenile stage helps propagate lots more fish up the food chain.
Even though the fishermen are upset about the fishing now, 5 years from now they will be happy the ASBS will be able to provide food for their operstions.
Amber M. Baylor 