Cape cod canal C&R only question

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by zimmy

Yeah, I came across the "may forego" too, but there wasn't an explanation or source. It probably comes from that Kohlenstein paper, which I think was the one that lead to the assumption that males stayed in the bay. That is the right time frame. My recollection, and it's been probably 15 years since I actually read a lot of the related literature, was that they looked specifically at the young classes and it was extrapolated that males don't leave, but later studies determined that they just don't leave until they are older. I don't know if/what reasons were hypothesized, but my first guess would be linked to differences in time to mature between males and females. It is a critical consideration when evaluating benefits of a slot.
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Well, when you add in the fact that over 90% of the coastal fish caught in all of the various studies were all female and add in the fact that we do know that males from the Delaware and Hudson stocks do migrate it makes sense that very few if any Chessie males migrate.

[afterhours]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I wish I had the same faith in the ASMFC as you do mike (in thinking they will act to rebuild the species). I don't think their actions and decisions are based on whats best for the health of a fishery as their first priority... They may be acting in the best interest of a group... but it's probably not a group of fish.

This.

[MakoMike]

Originally Posted by ivanputski

I wish I had the same faith in the ASMFC as you do mike (in thinking they will act to rebuild the species). I don't think their actions and decisions are based on whats best for the health of a fishery as their first priority... They may be acting in the best interest of a group... but it's probably not a group of fish.

If it's any consolation I have spoken to a number of members of the board and they all seem to agree that something needs to be done and that they should stick with the Amendment 6 standards.

But I take your point that anything could happen.