NOAA admits overcounting rec catches

[pectoralfin]

I found this on another site. Interesting read.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/uploads/...l-w-Review.pdf

Here's the meat of the report buried in pages of BS.Conclusions

Results from these studies suggest that the predominant form of measurement error in the FES is telescoping error; respondents were more likely to report trips from outside the intended reference period than omit trips. The current FES questionnaire design includes bounding questions (12-month shore and boat fishing) that are likely to reduce telescoping error in the FES relative to an unbounded design. However, the question sequence may not be optimal in terms of reducing telescoping error - respondents are unlikely to review the entire questionnaire, including the bounding questions, prior to reporting for the desired reference period. Consequently, the current design is likely overestimating fishing effort. A revised design that presents the 12-month fishing questions before the two-month questions would likely further reduce bias resulting from telescoping error.

They are saying ITS NOT US ITS THEM. They designed the questionnaires. They administered it. They interrupted the results. They projected catch limits. They refused to listen to ANY debate.
The errors go past past malfeasance and dereliction of duty. I'm on record raving about NOAA stealing over 80 metric tons of BFT from recs for over 15 years. They pretended 'It was an error'.

Now they admit they are over counting rec catches. SO all you Florida red snapper, grouper, etc fishermen with small bag limits and closed seasons? THEY ARE LYING on purpose. If you read this report cover to cover you'll see how they are trying to hide behind words. It's FRAUD plain and simple.
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