the problem (IMHO) is that the regs suck.... for both rec and comm fishermen. I realize what is shown in the pic is perfectly lawful. But the thousands of rec guysall along the coast should only be taking one fish daily..... and the comm take should be less too. managing for MSY is trying to keep a fishery alive with the least amount of fish possible- its doomed to fail
it just makes it WORSE that the numbers of fish are declining while this "bonanza" is going on.
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