Re: Striped bass reductions: ASMFC to reduce striped bass catches across the board
There are many competing interests in these meetings. The one common thread that I have obvserved over the years is that the scientists are often out of touch with what the fishermen are seeing. That may explain part of the time lag for them to take action.
Re: Striped bass reductions: ASMFC to reduce striped bass catches across the board
^ Clamchucker, agreed. The pressure from the commercial fishermen is much greater than that from the recs.