Recreational Fishing Alliance
James A. Donofrio, Executive Director
The RFA is a national nonprofit grassroots political action organization whose mission is to safeguard the rights of saltwater anglers; protect marine, boat, and tackle industry jobs; and ensure the long-term sustainability of our Nation’s marine fisheries. James Donofrio has more than 25 years of experience as a U.S. Coast Guard liscensed captain, fishing for everything from bluefish to giant bluefin tuna. The following is from testimony before the House Committee on Resources during a May 3, 2006, hearing on the reauthorization of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.The changes that the Committee and the Congress will make to…