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Originally Posted by JFigliuolo
I’ve been keeping out of this.... But F IT!
Here’s the little gem of knowledge people conveniently keep missing.
EQUIVALENCY ONLY WORKS IF IT IS APPLIED ACROSS THE ENTIRE POPULATION EQUALLY!!!
Either ALL fisherman get 1@28 or ALL get 2@33.
Let me break it down for you like you are a 6 year old...
A. If the limit for EVERYONE is 1 @28 then shmucks who can’t fish KILL SLIGHTLY Less. (Cause they aren't very good). Better Fisherman (CHARTERS) will KILL MUCH LESS (1/2 as much likely)
B. If the limit for EVERYONE is 2@33 Shmucks will KILL MUCH LESS, because they can’t catch fish that big. Better fisherman (CHARTERS) will kill SLIGHTLY less.
C. If the limit for Shmucks is 1@28 They kill SLIGHTLY LESS, If the limit for better fisherman (CHARTERS) is 2@33 they kill SLIGHTLY less.
A 25% reduction can be achieved (if you believe the science) with A and B. The difference being WHAT users group takes the bigger hit. C Does not work as NEITHER group takes a BIG ENOUGH reduction.
I work with statistics day in and day out and know more than I care to about applying statistics across populations and sub populations.
Anyone who says that you can have 2 sets of different rules for 2 VERY different populations is either incompetent or deceitful
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Great post Joe. This is exactly the issue that a lot of people seem to be either missing or simply choosing to ignore. You can not have each group pick whatever works best for them from the list of options and achieve the 25% reduction. The reductions are based upon regulations being applied evenly across the recreation sector (including the for hire boats).