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Sounds good to me. Let them work on what is healthy.
It seems to me that the fisherman who are still making good money are the ones with all the permits--fine twine, hard bottom, scallops etc., and these guys are always switching from one gear type to the next. Scallops in the summer, groundfish in the spring and fall, and squid in the winter. Also the boats that make even more money have both freezer space and wet space on board.
We also need to research further into fin-fish excluder devices, and new net types with these excluders in place. Haddock, cod, and flatfish all behave differently when they come into contact with the ground gear and the sweep. Some get herded, some don't, some swim high some stay low. I think different gear types, types that are more selective, might be the key to future management. But its going to take money.
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