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Originally Posted by likwid
NOAA may exempt anglers from registration if they already have a state-issued saltwater fishing license or registration, and the state provides sufficiently complete information to place in the national registry. In certain instances, anglers in states participating in regional surveys of marine recreational fishing may also be exempted. The new rule allows states to apply for exemptions.
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Err...see the dinner bell for the politicians?
It won't be exactly hard for them to extend their freshwater license to include saltwater so they can keep the fees, and of course, they'll increase the license fee since this will include "more" areas...
And the operative part of this "Any fee that a state collects through a license can be used for restoration and fishery management in the state" is "can". They can say the license is for other things and tack on more costs if I read it correctly. Without the full legalese, we're just guessing though...