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Originally Posted by PaulS
No, a dead fish is a dead fish. But we are allowing each comm. to kill many more fish than each rec. angler. Seems unfair to put limits on one sector w/o any impact to the other sector and ignoring that 10% - 20%??? mortality bc it is a smaller % of the problem.
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Increased restrictions on a rec fisherman's catch reduces their chances of keeping a fish. Increased restrictions on the commercial harvest limits reduces the chance of an economically viable industry. It does on the surface seem "unfair" and I also find the whole mess frustrating, but I think that the decision comes down to the balance of sustaining both the fishery and the industry.
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