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Originally Posted by BasicPatrick
(((((("1 @22"-26" with another over 40" (or 45")"))))))
I think this slot limit is the worst of them all when it comes to mortality. The science from Maine clearly shows that when this slot went into effect the fishing mortality rose significantly.
If this slot was installed in MA the predicted mortality calculations will cause a total redistribution of all harvest coastwide. The one model I have actually read some graphs from actually results in a season and something much stricter than 1 at 28"
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Keep in mind that under ASMFC rules a state can have less mortality than required by the ASMFC but can't have a greater mortality. If that statement above is correct regarding the slot, and if MA adopts that rule, then the odds are very good that the ASMFC will find MA out-of-compliance and, unless its fixed quickly, they may shut down all striped bass fishing in the state.
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