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WOW! Thanks Dave! (and thanks JohnR too)
Amazing how this little fish is uniting so many groups that have been quarreling in recent past for whatever reasons. That's what happens when folks realize how fundamental the problem of lack forage is for all species further up the food chain.
How about when Mr. Diodati mentioned the fact that there is hard science indicating that 34'' stripers are now on average 9 pounds lighter than in the past.
We all hear about the problems with the "reduction" boats in the Mid Atlantic that literally vacume vast quantities of Menhaden. The same thing is starting to happen here in New England and we simply can't let it get anywhere near the same point.
Hats off to Peter Baker (comm groundfish rep) and Rich Ruais (comm tuna rep) for spearheading the Choir Coalition and arranging meetings like this one so our ALL of our concerns can be heard by the right folks.
Best,
Mike Flaherty
A recreational fisherman from Wareham, MA
P.S.
CHOIR = Coalition for the Atlantic Herring Fishery's Orderly, Informed and Responsible Long-Term Development
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