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flatts1 · 01-30-2004, 11:34 AM

Deputy Dog posted:
"...the coastal fishery makes it very difficult for fish to make it through another season. It is now thought to be around 40% a year fishing mortality..."

DD,

Two nights ago I attended a presentation on the restoration of anadromous species. There it is was mentioned that the latest data indicated that the current mortality rate for striped bass is actually at about 35%. This figure was also cited at the EEZ scoping hearing.

Please ask Mr. Burns where he has seen the accpeted F rate "around 40%" and report back to us.

Thanks In Advance,
Mike Flaherty
Quincy, MA

01-30-2004, 11:34 AM	#22
flatts1 Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Wareham, MA Posts: 303	Deputy Dog posted: "...the coastal fishery makes it very difficult for fish to make it through another season. It is now thought to be around 40% a year fishing mortality..." DD, Two nights ago I attended a presentation on the restoration of anadromous species. There it is was mentioned that the latest data indicated that the current mortality rate for striped bass is actually at about 35%. This figure was also cited at the EEZ scoping hearing. Please ask Mr. Burns where he has seen the accpeted F rate "around 40%" and report back to us. Thanks In Advance, Mike Flaherty Quincy, MA
	"Successful management of striped bass, and all fish for that matter, is 90 percent commonsense guesswork." -- Ted Williams