While I don't deny it's not the best statistical sample but it is a somewhat consistent sample that has been taken for 63 years and shows some general trends even if you ignore the absolute numbers themselves...besides what is the fishery guys doing to get a better sample?...Oh yeah, I forgot, they are being forced by the feds to create a saltwater fishing lic...this will fix everything
50 years from now, IF they use the money correctly and require all fishermen to report their catch.
Moreover, if you look an any other trends from any source do you see improvements of any kind? All I hear is "according to the best science available" the fish is not over fished. Their best science is pretty bad if you ask me...if this fishery goes to the point of collapse again I think recs should demand prison sentences for all those working in the fishery departments. I am serious.