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Originally Posted by DZ
Rhode Island update: .
For hires are convinced 1 fish bag will severely impact their business and are pushing for a 2 fish bag. Majority of other rec groups are pushing to maintain a 1 fish bag. State Biologists seem to prefer 1 fish.
What will probably happen next: Rhode Island and other states will hold public hearings in January on the issue of CE. These meetings must be completed by the mid-winter (Feb 3-5) meeting of ASMFC where the issue of Conservation Equivalency will be discussed. These state hearings will obviously be very important. If you have an interest in the future of striped bass it is imperative that you show up at these meetings or write letters to your state commissioners.
A link to state commissioners:
http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/commissioners |
I cannot emphasize how important this is.......
the battle was not won back in October- ASMFC left the door open (obviously- we've been talking about it here for weeks) to continued over-exploitation despite the appearance of making meaningful reductions. (in this case, the only ones taking any true reductions are the commercial guys.....)
SO KEEP PAYING ATTENTION.... the fun is yet to come