A lot of overreaction to this subject without much knowledge of what's happening. What if the tax is implemented, is used efficiently and helps preserve the fish stock for generations to come. Capt Jeff fishes here, and elsewhere I imagine, a lot and often mentions how cheap the fishing is here. So if there was a permit cost that caused the price to go up and it went towards keeping this resourse alve and kicking would you still baulk at the extra cost.