Boy Scouts, Proposals to Close Beaches to Fishing and the Current Pandemic

What do proposals to close beaches to fishing, the current pandemic, and the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) Fishing Merit Badge have in common?

I attended one of the recent statewide virtual hearings regarding a proposal to close some of our most popular beaches to fishing, including Ala Moana Beach Park. The proposal exists because there is a perceived conflict between fishermen and swimmers. Large schools of fish (bait