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From what I think I know. Each state must have regulations approved by the asmfc for sb. Talks were introduced this year to roll-over the catch not caught this year to next years quota. This did not pass but was not without argument to do so. If you do not think an atlantic state will jump all over the asmfc asking to approve an increase in their share as a result of MA's conservation, I think you are dead wrong. The asmfc meeting on sb has already stated that the stocks are good and overfishing does not exist. So you put more fish out there.....
Why do want SF introducing legislation for us? Who's next, PETA? The Humane Society?
I do not think there is a person among us that can honestly say that the state of marine fisheries is in great shape, or that all the science is correct, but it is our reference point. Let's work within the framework we have to institute better policy.
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