2014 benchmark stock assessment for menhaden shows no problems

[BasicPatrick]

Originally Posted by MakoMike

Personally I would much prefer an open discussion as to what is the "proper" distribution of the catch, rather than the subterfuges used in the past. Hopefully, this stock assessment, which shows that the sky really isn't falling will give us the latitude to have that discussion.

I could not agree more. Make no mistake about it, we all know the monitoring, reporting, by catch loophole and other parts of the plan regarding the bait sector are a joke.

[Stewie]

Thank you Patrick, for what you do.

[numbskull]

Set your goals low enough and you can reach them. The fishery manager's creed.