Thanks Dakota for your response. That explains it all. What the hell is NOAA doing under the Department of Commerce......you guessed it...BUSINESS AND BIG MONEY for the fishing industry.
Another couple of years and our waters (NJ) will follow the same route as winter flounder and weakfish....EMPTY AND EXTINCT. Very sad.
If I were in charge, NOAA would be a subdivision of the Department of the Interior....yes? no? or am I missing something here.
Once again....you seem very knowledgeable about fishing issues and thanks for your input.