Sent in by Fin, thanks!
It was already posted by G, so I'll just post up the RFA links...

BLACK SEA BASS SEASON TO DOUBLE IN LENGTH
ASMFC Votes to Increase Fishing Days - RFA Legal Defense Continues


In a vote supported by all member states of the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission's (ASMFC) Summer Flounder, Scup and Black Sea Bass Management Board today, states will now have the option to liberalize the 2010 black sea bass season in state waters by an additional 90 days. Learn more about the RFA and the RFA Legal Defense Fund at www.joinrfa.org



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This is just more evidence showing me we should be careful about accepting Fisheries management data and statements. They don't always have a clear picture of the biomass, The best calculations are based on science, but the inherent nature of collecting this data leads me to believe there is a high margin of error.

To that end, if you do receive a telephone survey from NOAA, please answer it honestly. We all need to do our part too.