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re: This Pogie Hearing Tomorrow... You Baws Need to Come or Email the LDWF!
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:01 am to Motorboat
Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:01 am to Motorboat
interesting couple of articles I found...de'ja vu'...
Saltwater Sportsman
As was discussed in the previous article on this subject, even small restrictions on this fishery are so threatening to Omega that they send busloads of employees to Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) hearings to pack the room with folks who speak out against any restriction.
Saltwater Sportsman
A similar scenario is happening in the Gulf of Mexico concerning the menhaden fishery there and efforts to rebuild speckled trout and redfish. In fact, it’s almost déjà vu all over again. There is a current effort to reconstruct the speckled trout population by increasing size limits and lowering bag limits. Recreational organizations are not supporting the measures that are being proposed by Gulf fisheries managers. The same management issues are also being addressed for red drum or “redfish” primarily in Louisiana. The measures being proposed by fisheries managers are being challenged by a variety of recreational interests. Their efforts against size limit changes and bag limit decreases are being seen by some as short sighted.
At the same time, these recreational organizations are continuing to press for more restrictions on the menhaden fishery in the Gulf. Critics say that these recreational organizations should accept the science advice on speckled trout and redfish and leave the menhaden fishery alone. They say the menhaden fishery is being managed sustainably and it is not overfished.
Saltwater Sportsman
As was discussed in the previous article on this subject, even small restrictions on this fishery are so threatening to Omega that they send busloads of employees to Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) hearings to pack the room with folks who speak out against any restriction.
Saltwater Sportsman
A similar scenario is happening in the Gulf of Mexico concerning the menhaden fishery there and efforts to rebuild speckled trout and redfish. In fact, it’s almost déjà vu all over again. There is a current effort to reconstruct the speckled trout population by increasing size limits and lowering bag limits. Recreational organizations are not supporting the measures that are being proposed by Gulf fisheries managers. The same management issues are also being addressed for red drum or “redfish” primarily in Louisiana. The measures being proposed by fisheries managers are being challenged by a variety of recreational interests. Their efforts against size limit changes and bag limit decreases are being seen by some as short sighted.
At the same time, these recreational organizations are continuing to press for more restrictions on the menhaden fishery in the Gulf. Critics say that these recreational organizations should accept the science advice on speckled trout and redfish and leave the menhaden fishery alone. They say the menhaden fishery is being managed sustainably and it is not overfished.
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Posted on 2/2/24 at 8:11 am to Dock Holiday
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They say the menhaden fishery is being managed sustainably and it is not overfished.
This is the problem here. This is the pogie fisheries spin on it. And they will continue to act like this is what we are mad about. No one is saying that they are overfished. Hell I don’t even know how much they catch each year but I still see plenty big balls right off beach. We are mad because their recklessness of raping other gamefish with no repercussions.
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