Carl
01-29-2005, 07:56 AM
Guest speaker for the February 8th, 2005 meeting of the Hudson River Fishermen’s Association is Captain Tony DiLernia from Rocket Charters and here is some of his background.
Anthony (Tony) DiLernia is a Professor and Director of Maritime Technology at Kingsborough Community College, a unit of the City University of New York and has also been a USCG licensed Captain for the past 27 years.
Currently, DiLernia is an appointed member of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, (MAFAC), a policy advisory group to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Department of Commerce. For 12 years, (1991–2002) he also represented New York State on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council developing fishery regulations.
In addition he is captain of the most familiar sport fishing charter boat in the New York Harbor. His boat's name is Rocket Charters and everyone who fishes the harbor has seen it. He has a reputation of catching some of the East Coast's most sought after gamefish. Check out his web page http://www.rocketcharters.com/. He has also been picked by New York Magazine as the Best of New York.
That's at 7:45 PM on February 8th, 2005 at the Ridgefield Park Elk's Lodge in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Located at the corner of Spruce and Cedars Streets. Everyone is welcome. Non members are requested to give a $2.00 donation. However, a one time free pass, directions and more information on the HRFA can also be obtained through www.HRFA.us
Anthony (Tony) DiLernia is a Professor and Director of Maritime Technology at Kingsborough Community College, a unit of the City University of New York and has also been a USCG licensed Captain for the past 27 years.
Currently, DiLernia is an appointed member of the Marine Fisheries Advisory Committee, (MAFAC), a policy advisory group to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the United States Department of Commerce. For 12 years, (1991–2002) he also represented New York State on the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council developing fishery regulations.
In addition he is captain of the most familiar sport fishing charter boat in the New York Harbor. His boat's name is Rocket Charters and everyone who fishes the harbor has seen it. He has a reputation of catching some of the East Coast's most sought after gamefish. Check out his web page http://www.rocketcharters.com/. He has also been picked by New York Magazine as the Best of New York.
That's at 7:45 PM on February 8th, 2005 at the Ridgefield Park Elk's Lodge in Ridgefield Park, NJ. Located at the corner of Spruce and Cedars Streets. Everyone is welcome. Non members are requested to give a $2.00 donation. However, a one time free pass, directions and more information on the HRFA can also be obtained through www.HRFA.us