And camaraderie
Anyway. We do have some serious issues to be concerned with and to adddress before this becomes a crash. We're not there yet and a crash can certainly be avoided.
What we have:
A biomass with a declining but still in ASMFC's healthy range.
A less overall rec take down since 2004 though increasing.
A numbers unknown in poaching, rec & comm, that is not quantified on the numbers.
We have a significant concern on the effects of Mycobacteriosis and what that might do to the stocks in the near future.
Alone, the Myco should prompt discussion to reduce take so the population is more survivable.