Image provided by: Texas A&M University
About The Battalion. (College Station, Tex.) 1893-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1978)
THE BATTALION TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1978 Page 3 Texans fishing protected by 200-mile boundary limit By KAYCE GLASSE I The Fishery Conservation and llanagement Act of 1976 (FCMA), is providing fish for recreational fish ing and consumers in the long run, |id for the industry immediately, said John A. Mehos in a lecture last |ight. "The 200 Mile Limit—Progress Towards Fisheries Management in the Gulf of Mexico” was the topic presented by the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences. Mehos is chairman of the Gulf of Mexico Regional Fisheries Man agement Council which applies the FCMA to the Gulf Coast area. Mehos said one reason for the act was to provide fishing in these waters for domestic fishermen only. It also “gave people in the industry the opportunity to allow us to man age fisheries within territorial boundaries of the Gulf Coast. The word “fishery,” Mehos said, refers to “the catch of a specified fish or sea product. The 200-mile limit extends from the southernmost tip of Texas around Brownsville to the Florida Keyes. The territorial boundaries of the Gulf Coast extend out from the coast for nine marine miles along Texas, and less along Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi and Florida. A marine mile is equal to approximately 1.1 land miles. For recreational fishermen, the act meant limiting fishing trips so there would be more fish. Enforce ment by the Coast Guard also would prevent fishermen from other states waters from fishing in Texas waters. This rule applies to the other states as well. Mehos said good management has been the objective and goal of the FCMA. “This gives us the opportunity for the first time to manage fishing on a comprehensive and regional basis rather than state by state, he said. For the consumer, he said the act would mean more fish and lower prices in the long run by restricting the fishing to domestic fishermen. Get the ^ Irish Spirit! * 1Q77 © 1977 Hallmark Cards, Inc. ‘S With colorful St. Patrick's Day cards and partyware. i They're a bit of old Ireland! YARBROUGH'S Downtown Bryan 205 N. Main 779-9363 SOPHOMORE BALL PICTURES Will be distributed in the MSC South Hall opposite the Post Office on Wednesday, 1 March. Hours 9-12 and 1-5. Bring your receipt. A R PHOTOGRAPHY 3725 E. 29th Street Phone 846-0487 Campus Activities MONDAY'S $' BEER Pool JBumper Pool ^Air Hockey sFoos Ball Tuesday Science Career Workshop, sign up by calling 845-1741 FFA meeting, 7:30 p.m., 112 O&M building Microbiology, Dr. Frank Young on “Impact of Genetic Engineering on Sci ence and Society,” 12 noon, 226 Evans Li brary Baseball, St. Mary's vs. Texas A6rM, 1 p.m., Travis Park Mathematics, graduate lecture by Dr. Harold Diamond, 2 p.m., 216 Milner Hall Great Issues, debate on nuclear energy by Dr. Bernard Cohen and Cong. Larry Tye, 8 p.m.. Rudder Forum Wednesday Marshall-Harrison County Hometown Club, 7:30 p.m., 147 Rudder Tower Bridge Club, 7:15 p.m., MSC MSC Hospitality Committee, Fashion seminar, 7:30 p.m., 601 Rudder Pentagon Area Hometown Club, 8 p.m., 301 Rudder Aggie Players, “A Streetcar Named De sire," 8 p.m., Rudder Forum Aggie Cinema, “Long Days Journey Into Night," 8 p.m. and “Little Women," 10:30 p.m.. Rudder Theater Thursday CAMAC, Leonel Castillo, director of U.S. Immigration & Naturalization, 7:30 p.m., 206 MSC Snow Ski Club, 7:30 p.m., 701 Rudder Dance Arts Society, modern jazz, 7:30 p.m., 266 G. Rollie Modern Languages, "Baroque Con ceit," 8 p.m.. Rudder Theater Aggie Players, "A Streetcar Named De sire,” 8 p.m., Rudder Forum Friday Baseball, Houston vs. Texas A6c\l, 3 p.m., Travis Park Tourn amen fsxVYPinball Pitcher//X Tubs. Nile 7:00 N Sun. Afternoons O.-OO^^v ^ MURPHY TAVERN "14 Beers on Tap" Largest Selection in Texas 846-8146 (ACROSS FROM EAST GATE) .cSC^ eT' \p T6XAS fi&m memorial /tudent Center CRmERR COmmiTTEE THE HI-FI SYSTEM FOR PEOPLE WHO’D PAY ANYTHING FOR GREAT SOUND. BUT HA/E LESS THAN $500 TO SPEND. present/ Entry fee: 75C per print DEADLIflE « mflRCH 1. 1918 * For complete rule/, come by /tudent ■ Program/ Office, room 216.fTL/.C from CUSTOM THE (U) RIOIVieGJR* STEREO ENSEMBLE... COMPLETE WITH A PLACE TO PUT IT! f tlic ;‘ons. liysi- bonr n k 1 !! i tlm istifi in a t- for cl in. .j'ln FOLLOW , THE * SUN TO HAWAII May 15-22 $460 Triple $475 Double Trip Price Includes: ★ Round trip Airfare from Houston ★ 7 Nights Accommodations at the Napualani (1% blocks from Waikiki) Beach) ★ Optional side trips to other islands ★ PLUS MUCH MORE! $100. Deposit must be made with ap plication. Applications & Information Room 216 MSC. Ph.: 845-1515. Spon sored by MSC TRAVEL COMMITTEE. Briefing March 2, 7-8 p.m. Room 216M of MSC Included in this system: SA-6500 II INTEGRATED STEREO AMPLIFIER delivers a continuous power output of 30 watts per channel, minimum RMS at 8 ohms from 20 to 20,000 Hz. with no more than 0.1% total harmonic distortion. The bass/treble controls have 11 precision click-stops. TX-6500 II AM/FM STEREO TUNER offers unexcelled tonal quality and superior recep tion in station-crowded areas with total harmonic distortion during stereo playback as low as 0.3% (1 Hz). The TX-6500 has unusually high sensitivity and is equipped with a phase-locked loop circuit in its FM multiplex demodulator section. PL-112D TURNTABLE WITH PC-Q1 CARTRIDGE has so many great features, including a belt-driven 4-pole synchronous motor which is vibration-free, a wow and flutter of no more than 0.7% (WRMS) and a signal to noise ratio of more than 63 dB. PROJECT-60A SPEAKER SYSTEM features a 2-way, 2-speaker system with impressive high performance. A specially-designed 8-inch woofer has a crossover frequency of 3,000 Hz to minimize distortion and achieve a rich, powerful bass. SE-205 STEREO HEADPHONES are large cone type speakers that deliver rich sound reproduction. VR-1 WALNUT-GRAINED CABINET ii ■ ■- > i mmm d 1 ‘ m a ®§iil| ' m, : I t SALE PRICE $/l QQOO $805 IF PURCHASED “ SEPARATELY < Sale through Saturday, March 4 Layaways & Financing Available “The Woofer” says: Custom Sounds offers the widest selection of audio components in Aggieland at the lowest prices . . . and full service! CUSTOM SOUNDS S COI LKC.I CUSTOM SOUNDS ★ T RIAN< .1 t B()W| • \ TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY oi l) GDI I U .l VVI 1 l Hi >KN »l\v> 3806-A OLD COLLEGE ROAD Next to Triangle Bowling Alley 846-5803 Open 10-6 Mon.-Sat.