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BasicPatrick · 02-28-2009, 03:37 PM

Numby, I am not really sure what you are asking, nor do I see how resource "use" (which I assume you mean fishing mortality) is related to this bill.

It is clear that this bill will increase fishing mortality.

My question and my point is to have an intellegent informed discussion we need details on analysis not I think of you think.

We all should consider the merits of the Bill, not the emotions of the bill.

1. If MA eliminates it's commercial fishery it can not keep those fish without harvest. Sure, MA could do what Jersey has done and add a third fish to the recreational take, but it can not hold these fish in reserve. The management plan will give that quota to another state.

So let's discuss this element of the Bill, what do we do???

02-28-2009, 03:37 PM	#22
BasicPatrick M.S.B.A. iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: I live in the Villiage of Hyannis in the Town of Barnstable in the Commonwealth of MA Posts: 2,795	Numby, I am not really sure what you are asking, nor do I see how resource "use" (which I assume you mean fishing mortality) is related to this bill. It is clear that this bill will increase fishing mortality. My question and my point is to have an intellegent informed discussion we need details on analysis not I think of you think. We all should consider the merits of the Bill, not the emotions of the bill. 1. If MA eliminates it's commercial fishery it can not keep those fish without harvest. Sure, MA could do what Jersey has done and add a third fish to the recreational take, but it can not hold these fish in reserve. The management plan will give that quota to another state. So let's discuss this element of the Bill, what do we do???
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