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Old 07-10-2008, 05:59 PM   #25
Pete F.
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This link has the explanation of how it is done.
Simple explanation is they net in the same places every year and quantify the results (sort of like keeping a fishing log) After a while you can see the trends.

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries...dex/index.html

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