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Taking a Stand on Fisheries Management

The concept of putting more "flexibility" into fisheries management has become a real hot-button issue in much of the recreational-fishing community, particularly since late last year when Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-NC) introduced into Congress legislation intending to change our national fisheries.

The Flexibility in Rebuilding American Fisheries Act of 2007 (HR 4087) would allow federal fisheries managers to extend deadlines (generally set at a maximum 10 years by the current Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) for rebuilding some stocks.

We focused (and took a position) on this very issue in our February editorial. That brought a more immediate and passionate response than any recent editorial, with many strongly agreeing with Sport Fishing’s stand and some contesting it.

You can read a debate between the RFA and Pew Institute here.

What do you think?

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