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Originally Posted by Pete_G
To me the local regulation should be to protect the local fishery, and it shouldn't necessarily be related to the overall menhaden fishery which is supposedly fine.
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Pete,
If this is the case, how do you feel about eels?? the findings were that the overall fishery is substantial, yet, as many people have stated, the numbers of eels are way down in the north east.
Should we have strict regulation on the use of eels as bait in the northeast? Or there commercial viability??
I do not know all of the facts related to the pogies in the bay, I have read very little pertaining to them, I should read more but haven't had the time. Many of my friends work for the fisheries in woods hole and I know they do their best to keep fisheries open or propose regulations when they should be implemented.
They are all fishermen and care about the work they do, as it is not only their professional life, but it is their hobby as well.
I agree with rockhound; I tend to favor the folks who work full time at a profession whether it is a scientist or a carpenter. Thats their job and livelihood and almost every one of the scientist I know are very passionate about their work.
(as an aside, I think anything that can be done to preserve any fishery or form of wildlife is a step in the right direction, from endangered birds to menhaden.)