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Originally Posted by JohnnyD
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.
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You have to take economics into account. Let us say Recreation creates more jobs and has a larger impact on the economy then Commercial fishing of a species. Then economics should play a roll in how that species is managed.A huge roll. NOAA doesn't do that for the most part now.
Science has a way of having results suit the beliefs of those doing the research. IMO