08-17-2011, 04:40 PM
Fshrmn -- I understand the current proposal, and I understand that commercial fishermen simply want to take from the sportfishermen.
However, why do they want more from the sport fishermen? Why are they currently limited to their current quota?
If it's not about populations, then why not simply increase the commercial fishermen's quota and leave the sportfishermen alone?
At some point, whether they say it or not, it does come down to fish populations. Quotas and limits are based on fish populations. If populations weren't an issue, then they'd simply raise the limit without restricting another group.
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However, why do they want more from the sport fishermen? Why are they currently limited to their current quota?
If it's not about populations, then why not simply increase the commercial fishermen's quota and leave the sportfishermen alone?
At some point, whether they say it or not, it does come down to fish populations. Quotas and limits are based on fish populations. If populations weren't an issue, then they'd simply raise the limit without restricting another group.
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