Ideally this makeup should provide a balance, with someone involved in the science, another a Congressman or Official, and the other just plain folk who are supposed to represent the interests of the fishermen. We have had similar issues with Pat Augustine representing the LI fishery. I feel he represents commercials more than recreationals and this is where the resentment lies.

This is a list of all the ASMFC Commissioners -

http://www.asmfc.org/about-us/commissioners


It is interesting to note that at the meeting that took place this week, only 13 of them voted on the striped bass question. That is 13 out of 45, not even enough for a quorum. I feel all members should be voting on each issue like this that is important to us fishermen. Other wise, what's the point of having a vote?