Data shows menhaden are more abundant than thought

[DanR]

More from the fishery voodoo scientists and managers. The 2014 stock assessment made use of new and historical data. A little algebra and whala, there are more bunker.

http://www.app.com/story/sports/outdoors/fishing/hook-line-and-sinker/2015/01/22/menhaden-abundance-management/22183981/

Now, will the commercial quota be increased, remain the same....that's coming up next.

[Dino]

its really sad. after all that fight.. omega protein will get to continue raping the ocean... for cosmetic additives and livestock feed.

[1captainron]

Economic hardship!!!
Shit, I'm down to 1 Striped Bass, God knows what size and how many Fluke for 2015. Flounder fishing is the Shits, Sea Bass, Tog anything else we catch has been regulated only to put us off the water and out of business, yet with everything in the ocean eating the Menhaden, There's plenty of them all of a sudden......
Another BS move, take it or leave it cause there's nothing your gonna do about it. Fisheries at it's finest once again.

[bulletbob]

Riiight.. bunker are everywhere,but pout and friggin' Horned Dogs are in steep decline... yeah, ok,,,

[Capt Sal]

That pic of the cast net full of bunker is from the swim platform I built. As was said here already,they can fudge the numbers and make them anything they want. Tell the guys fishing in the Chesapeake the bunker numbers are back. Screwed again and still no kisses!:rolleyes: