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Originally Posted by MakoMike
The bill is designed to force NOAA/NMFS to take economics and the impact on fishing communities into account. They are two of the national standards for fishery management contained in the MSA, but have been completely ignored by the SSCs when they set the quotas.
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Economics and the impact on fishing communities shouldn't really have much account. The health of the targeted stock along with how much it is being exploited should be the principle concern.
Seems like business as usual in Washington. Disregard Science, Acquire Lobbyist Money.