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Originally Posted by Rob Rockcrawler
Why is it that the Cod regulations are going to be a lot tighter in the coming years but there is little talk about any meaningful change in the striper take. Since both the numbers come from NOAA i would think they would both be worthy of taking action.
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The hearings at the State House on the 28th of February include a discussion on a proposed law to declare the striped bass a gamefish (no more commercial fishing) and reducing the recreational catch by 50%. Also on the table (I believe) is the idea of a slot like in Maine.
From another site....
There will be three Bills heard that day:
1) The Conservation Bill which prohibits the commercial sale of wild stripers, has a slot limit component, reduces the recreational harvest by 50% and sets the commercial quota aside for conservation.
2) A health Bill that asks for the testing of all wild striped bass for potentially harmful contaminants and the issuing of warnings if appropriate.
3) A Bill that directs the State to manage the wild striped bass for its greatest economic value/return to the Commonwealth.
Show up and have your voice heard, call your State Rep, or both.
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